House Bill 7732
116th Congress(2019-2020)
How Awareness and Prevention Protect You Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 22, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7732
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
How Awareness and Prevention Protect You Act
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to undertake a public awareness campaign to increase knowledge of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including the signs and symptoms of the disease and strategies to prevent transmission of the virus that causes it.
The CDC must partner with community and faith-based organizations to carry out the campaign, which must be multilingual, culturally appropriate, and target populations with a high risk of contracting COVID-19.
July 22, 2020
07/22/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/22/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:51 PM