National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 2/24/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2021-02-24Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-24 (00)
National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2021
This bill temporarily establishes, in the legislative branch, the Commission on the Coronavirus Pandemic in the United States and sets out its powers, duties, and membership.
The commission must investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. This investigation must include the preparedness for and response to the disease by federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local governments. The commission terminates 120 days after the submission of its final report.
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must monitor the implementation of any recommendations identified by the commission.
Cosponsors (4)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional operations and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Economic performance and conditions
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Federal-Indian relations
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Higher education
- Hospital care
- Housing finance and home ownership
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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