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To make a supplemental appropriation for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.

USA116th CongressHR-7760| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (13)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Appropriations Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Under the program, the FCC provides funding for health care providers to purchase telecommunications services, information services, and devices necessary to provide critical connected care services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 23, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-4794: A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Health technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication

To make a supplemental appropriation for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.

USA116th CongressHR-7760| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
This bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Under the program, the FCC provides funding for health care providers to purchase telecommunications services, information services, and devices necessary to provide critical connected care services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 23, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (13)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Appropriations Committee, Budget Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-4794: A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Health technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication