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Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act

Introduced: October 30, 2020 Introduced by: Hudson, Richard Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Nov 2, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Nov 2, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Oct 30, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, the Budget, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Oct 30, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act

This bill provides funding for various public health programs and activities and revises multiple provisions, including within the tax code, to respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and otherwise address health outcomes.

The bill specifically makes changes to support pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chains; prevent diversion of controlled substances; increase access to telehealth services under Medicare; and expand various public health programs to address health disparities, maternal and infant health, and behavioral health.

What's happening now November 2, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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