US HB6618 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on April 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
(1) directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a database to facilitate the provision of health care services by volunteers during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, and (2) authorizes HHS to award grants to states to expedite the reactivation of expired health care licenses of health care professionals who volunteer during the emergency.
Title
TRIAGE Act of 2020 Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO] | Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] |
| Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA] | Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-04-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local finance
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6618/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6618/BILLS-116hr6618ih.pdf |
