H.R. 6572 · 116th Congress
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Gus Bilirakis
- Introduced
- 2020-04-21
- Latest action
- 2020-04-21 · Introduced in House
Summary
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to award grants or enter into contracts with eligible entities to carry out a national campaign, based on available scientific evidence, to increase knowledge about and reduce stigma associated with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).