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HR 6618 116th Congress House

TRIAGE Act of 2020

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a database to facilitate the provision of health care services by a volunteer at a Federal or… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a database to facilitate the provision of health care services by a volunteer at a Federal or State agency during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 12, 2020 Introduced by: Crow, Jason Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Health Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutions
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Health information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeState and local government operations
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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 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action April 24, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies Act of 2020 or the TRIAGE Act of 2020

This bill (1) directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a database to facilitate the provision of health care services by volunteers during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, and (2) authorizes HHS to award grants to states to expedite the reactivation of expired health care licenses of health care professionals who volunteer during the emergency.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · May 12, 2020
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Harder, Josh
California · May 12, 2020
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 28, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6618: TRIAGE Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6618/
MLA
"H.R. 6618: TRIAGE Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6618/.
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H.R. 6618, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6618/.
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[H.R. 6618: TRIAGE Act of 2020](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6618/)
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