COVID–19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-2307| Senate
| Updated: 7/12/2021
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Democratic Senator
New York
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act of 2021 This bill establishes and provides funding for the COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Program Fund. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must use the funds to set up at least 10 centers of excellence at academic medical centers to address issues associated with COVID-19 and future pandemic preparedness and response efforts. In addition, HHS must establish an advisory committee comprised of representatives from relevant federal agencies, each center of excellence, and national organizations that work with populations disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and other health disparities. The committee must facilitate collaboration, information-sharing, and dissemination of best practices relating to COVID-19 and future pandemic responses.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health
Advisory bodiesAppropriationsBlood and blood diseasesCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug therapyEducation programs fundingEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority healthResearch administration and fundingWomen's healthWorker safety and health
COVID–19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-2307| Senate
| Updated: 7/12/2021
COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act of 2021 This bill establishes and provides funding for the COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Program Fund. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must use the funds to set up at least 10 centers of excellence at academic medical centers to address issues associated with COVID-19 and future pandemic preparedness and response efforts. In addition, HHS must establish an advisory committee comprised of representatives from relevant federal agencies, each center of excellence, and national organizations that work with populations disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and other health disparities. The committee must facilitate collaboration, information-sharing, and dissemination of best practices relating to COVID-19 and future pandemic responses.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Democratic Senator
New York
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesAppropriationsBlood and blood diseasesCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug therapyEducation programs fundingEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority healthResearch administration and fundingWomen's healthWorker safety and health