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Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3606| Senate 
| Updated: 5/5/2020
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (13)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 This bill establishes and expands programs to bring on individuals to perform public health functions, such as contact tracing and vaccine administration, to respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency and meet other public health needs after that emergency ends. The bill provides funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a Health Force to recruit and train individuals for roles in public health and health care. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. Among other activities, the CDC must award grants to, or enter into contracts with, states and other jurisdictions to hire and deploy Health Force personnel. The Federal Emergency Management Agency must hire and train additional individuals for its Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employees. These employees may be detailed to certain federal agencies or to state, local, or tribal governments to support efforts with respect to COVID-19 and other disasters and emergencies.
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Timeline
May 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6808
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • May 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6808
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3606| Senate 
| Updated: 5/5/2020
Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 This bill establishes and expands programs to bring on individuals to perform public health functions, such as contact tracing and vaccine administration, to respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency and meet other public health needs after that emergency ends. The bill provides funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a Health Force to recruit and train individuals for roles in public health and health care. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. Among other activities, the CDC must award grants to, or enter into contracts with, states and other jurisdictions to hire and deploy Health Force personnel. The Federal Emergency Management Agency must hire and train additional individuals for its Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employees. These employees may be detailed to certain federal agencies or to state, local, or tribal governments to support efforts with respect to COVID-19 and other disasters and emergencies.
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Timeline
May 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6808
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • May 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6808
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (13)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6808: Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyCardiovascular and respiratory healthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Child healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightConsumer creditDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal-Indian relationsFood assistance and reliefForeign laborGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmigration status and proceduresImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority healthNational and community serviceNatural disastersNursingNutrition and dietPeace CorpsPerformance measurementSexually transmitted diseasesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeState and local government operationsUnemploymentUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earningsWomen's health