COVID–19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 2/25/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2021-02-25Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-25 (00)
COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to raise awareness about COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and promote vaccination among racial and ethnic minority groups and other populations that have experienced health disparities related to the disease.
The CDC must conduct, subject to available funding, a public awareness campaign that targets those populations. The CDC must coordinate the campaign with the White House COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and other federal, state, tribal, and local entities.
The CDC must also award grants to health departments for similar COVID-19 awareness campaigns. Grant-funded campaigns must complement the CDC's campaign, as well as other efforts to inform the public about the disease. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must develop prototype materials for grantees to use in their campaigns.
Cosponsors (16)
- Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Gary Peters (D-MI)
- Mark Warner (D-VA)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
- Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
Subjects
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government information and archives
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Hospital care
- Immunology and vaccination
- Indian social and development programs
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Minority health
- Rural conditions and development
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.