Bill Sponsor
House Bill 173
117th Congress(2021-2022)
COVID–19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 4, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 2, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
173
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Democrat
California
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California
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Connecticut
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New York
Democrat
New York
Democrat
New York
Democrat
Pennsylvania
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Tennessee
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award various grants to federally qualified health centers and other organizations to prevent, treat, and raise awareness of certain diseases or conditions, such as asthma or cancer, that increase the risk of mortality from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Text (1)
January 4, 2021
Actions (3)
02/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:41 PM