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COVID–19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act

Introduced: June 30, 2021 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
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COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act

This bill establishes and provides funding for the COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Program Fund. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must use the funds to set up at least 10 centers of excellence at academic medical centers to address issues associated with COVID-19 and future pandemic preparedness and response efforts.

In addition, HHS must establish an advisory committee comprised of representatives from relevant federal agencies, each center of excellence, and national organizations that work with populations disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and other health disparities. The committee must facilitate collaboration, information-sharing, and dissemination of best practices relating to COVID-19 and future pandemic responses.

What's happening now July 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2307 Related bill COVID–19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 10 Republican 1
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Dec 7, 2021
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Sep 3, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 30, 2021
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 30, 2021
 D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Jun 30, 2021
Higgins, Brian
· Jun 30, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Jun 30, 2021
Katko, John
· Jun 30, 2021
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jun 30, 2021
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Meng, Grace
New York · Jun 30, 2021
Pascrell, Bill
· Jun 30, 2021
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Jun 30, 2021
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jun 30, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Jun 30, 2021
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jun 30, 2021
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 30, 2021
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 30, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4292: COVID–19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4292/
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"H.R. 4292: COVID–19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4292/.
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H.R. 4292, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4292/.
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