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COVID–19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3721| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2020
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (20)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 This bill establishes the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force within the Department of Health and Human Services and sets forth its duties and membership. The task force must provide reports and recommendations related to racial and ethnic disparities in the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response to Congress and relevant federal agencies. First, the task force must report weekly on COVID-19 infections and patient outcomes with data disaggregated by race and ethnicity. The reports must also identify communities with high levels of racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 measures and recommend how to allocate health care and other resources to address these disparities. Second, the task force must report biweekly on the disbursement of federal COVID-19 relief funds and how to use any undisbursed funds to address racial and ethnic disparities. Lastly, the task force must submit a final report that describes factors that contributed to racial and ethnic disparities with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, with recommendations to address them in responses to future infectious disease outbreaks. The task force terminates 90 days after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency . However, the bill permanently establishes a successor task force to address racial and ethnic disparities during future public health emergencies.
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Timeline
May 8, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6763
Introduced in House
May 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 8, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6763
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6763: COVID–19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8200: EHDC Act of 2020
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority healthRacial and ethnic relationsSmall businessState and local government operations

COVID–19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3721| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2020
COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 This bill establishes the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force within the Department of Health and Human Services and sets forth its duties and membership. The task force must provide reports and recommendations related to racial and ethnic disparities in the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response to Congress and relevant federal agencies. First, the task force must report weekly on COVID-19 infections and patient outcomes with data disaggregated by race and ethnicity. The reports must also identify communities with high levels of racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 measures and recommend how to allocate health care and other resources to address these disparities. Second, the task force must report biweekly on the disbursement of federal COVID-19 relief funds and how to use any undisbursed funds to address racial and ethnic disparities. Lastly, the task force must submit a final report that describes factors that contributed to racial and ethnic disparities with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, with recommendations to address them in responses to future infectious disease outbreaks. The task force terminates 90 days after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency . However, the bill permanently establishes a successor task force to address racial and ethnic disparities during future public health emergencies.
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Timeline
May 8, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6763
Introduced in House
May 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 8, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6763
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (20)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6763: COVID–19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8200: EHDC Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority healthRacial and ethnic relationsSmall businessState and local government operations