Bill Sponsor
House Bill 936
117th Congress(2021-2022)
COVID–19 Delivery Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 8, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 8, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 9, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
936
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
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Delivering COVID-19 Vaccinations to All Regions and Vulnerable Communities Act of 2021 or the COVID-19 Delivery Act

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccination programs.

To assist state or local governments with vaccination efforts, FEMA must coordinate certain activities. Specifically, FEMA must

  • manage vaccine deliveries,
  • set up vaccination centers,
  • design communication systems and software applications, and
  • develop a public education program on vaccine safety and availability.

Additionally, HHS must carry out a program to increase vaccination rates to achieve herd immunity. As part of this program, HHS must temporarily collect data on COVID-19 vaccine administrations. Data collected under this program is subject to relevant privacy protections that apply to other health data. HHS must report on its activities on a daily or weekly basis.

The CDC must also report on the effectiveness of state and local COVID-19 vaccination programs.

Text (1)
February 8, 2021
Actions (4)
02/09/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/09/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
02/08/2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/08/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:49 PM