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Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs To Fight COVID–19 Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-32| Senate 
| Updated: 1/22/2021
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2021 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 future public health needs. The bill provides funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a Health Force. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. To establish the force, the CDC must award grants within 30 days to state, tribal, territorial, and local governments and community health centers to recruit and train individuals for roles in public health and health care. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 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 response efforts related to COVID-19 or other disasters or emergencies.
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Timeline
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-460
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • January 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-460
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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  • HR 117-460: Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs To Fight COVID–19 Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Community life and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEmployee leaveEmployment and training programsFederal-Indian relationsFirst responders and emergency personnelForeign laborGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careImmigration status and proceduresIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority employmentMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWorker safety and health

Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs To Fight COVID–19 Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-32| Senate 
| Updated: 1/22/2021
Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2021 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 future public health needs. The bill provides funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a Health Force. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. To establish the force, the CDC must award grants within 30 days to state, tribal, territorial, and local governments and community health centers to recruit and train individuals for roles in public health and health care. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 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 response efforts related to COVID-19 or other disasters or emergencies.
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Timeline
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-460
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • January 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-460
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-460: Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs To Fight COVID–19 Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Community life and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEmployee leaveEmployment and training programsFederal-Indian relationsFirst responders and emergency personnelForeign laborGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careImmigration status and proceduresIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority employmentMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWorker safety and health