COVID–19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 7/12/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-12Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2021-07-12Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-07-12 (00)
COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act of 2021
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.
Cosponsors (3)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Appropriations
- Blood and blood diseases
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child health
- Community life and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Drug therapy
- Education programs funding
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government trust funds
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Higher education
- Immunology and vaccination
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