HR 223 · 117th Congress · Health

COVID–19 Cold Storage Expansion Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] COVID-19 Cold Storage Expansion Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse health care providers for costs to obtain and operate certain equipment capable of maintaining cold storage of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines. To receive this reimbursement, health care providers must sign an agreement to participate in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID-19 Vaccination Program. The agreement sets out prioritization, reporting, and other requirements for the program.…

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Cosponsors (12)

12 Democrats
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]CA
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]MD
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR