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EHDC Act of 2020

Introduced: September 11, 2020 Introduced by: Kelly, Robin L. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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Sep 14, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Sep 11, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, the Budget, and Small Business, 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.

Sep 11, 2020

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ending Health Disparities During COVID-19 Act of 2020 or the EHDC Act of 2020

This bill expands COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief efforts, expands data collection and health literacy, supports research, promotes diversity in the health professional workforce, increases access to telehealth and other health care, and otherwise addresses the health of minority populations and immigrants.

For example, the bill provides funding for emergency aid and services, grants to address COVID-19 health inequities, grants to address social determinants of health, and payments for language services. It also expands COVID-19 testing and contact tracing.

What's happening now September 14, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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