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COVID–19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-465| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2021
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (16)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (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 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to raise awareness about COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and promote vaccination among racial and ethnic minority groups and other populations that have experienced health disparities related to the disease. The CDC must conduct, subject to available funding, a public awareness campaign that targets those populations. The CDC must coordinate the campaign with the White House COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and other federal, state, tribal, and local entities. The CDC must also award grants to health departments for similar COVID-19 awareness campaigns. Grant-funded campaigns must complement the CDC's campaign, as well as other efforts to inform the public about the disease. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must develop prototype materials for grantees to use in their campaigns.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4262
COVID–19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2020
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1400
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4262
    COVID–19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2020


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1400
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1400: COVID–19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority healthRural conditions and development

COVID–19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-465| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2021
COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to raise awareness about COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and promote vaccination among racial and ethnic minority groups and other populations that have experienced health disparities related to the disease. The CDC must conduct, subject to available funding, a public awareness campaign that targets those populations. The CDC must coordinate the campaign with the White House COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and other federal, state, tribal, and local entities. The CDC must also award grants to health departments for similar COVID-19 awareness campaigns. Grant-funded campaigns must complement the CDC's campaign, as well as other efforts to inform the public about the disease. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must develop prototype materials for grantees to use in their campaigns.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4262
COVID–19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2020
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1400
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4262
    COVID–19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2020


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1400
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (16)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1400: COVID–19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority healthRural conditions and development