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S.4262: COVID–19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 22, 2020
- Latest Major Action July 22, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (18 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 22, 2020
Bill Summary
COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2020 This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants, and the Office of Minority Health (OMH) to develop a plan, to address health disparities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the CDC, in coordination with certain departments and agencies, must award grants for contact tracing to, among others, public health departments and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 22, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| July 22, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) |