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COVID Community Care Act

Introduced: March 16, 2021 Introduced by: Warren, Elizabeth Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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COVID Community Care Act

This bill provides FY2021 supplemental appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to the HHS Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund and the Indian Health Service for implementing programs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 in medically underserved communities and among tribal populations, respectively.

The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

What's happening now March 16, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1835 Identical bill Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 16, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 16, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 16, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · Mar 16, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 783: COVID Community Care Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-783/
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"S. 783: COVID Community Care Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-783/.
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S. 783, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-783/.
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