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National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2020

Introduced: September 23, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Sep 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2020

This bill establishes, in the legislative branch, the Commission on the Coronavirus Pandemic in the United States and sets forth its powers, duties, funding, and membership. Among other activities, the commission shall investigate the facts and circumstances of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and make recommendations on preventing a similar outbreak from occurring in the future.

The commission terminates 120 days after the submission of its final report.

What's happening now September 23, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 6548 Related bill National Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic in the United States Act
  • S 4132 Related bill National Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic in the United States Act
  • S 4666 Identical bill National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2020
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Sep 23, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8358: National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8358/
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"H.R. 8358: National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8358/.
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H.R. 8358, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8358/.
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