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S.167: Community Immunity During COVID–19 Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 2, 2021
Bill Summary
Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2021 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants to health departments to increase rates of recommended immunizations during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The CDC must also develop, in consultation with specified entities, guidance for health care providers on counseling patients about COVID-19 vaccines.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 2, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Feb. 2, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tina Smith (D-Minn.) |