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HR 6577 116th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge…

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to i… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.

Introduced: August 11, 2020 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 21, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to award grants or enter into contracts with eligible entities to carry out a national campaign, based on available scientific evidence, to increase knowledge about and reduce stigma associated with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

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 Cosponsors 2
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Green, Al
Texas · Aug 11, 2020
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Chu, Judy
California · Apr 21, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6577: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6577/
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"H.R. 6577: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6577/.
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H.R. 6577, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6577/.
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[H.R. 6577: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6577/)
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