HR-6701 : Still Just a Bill


Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act

This bill requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to conduct a longitudinal study on the health impacts of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The NIH must provide public summaries of findings on specified timelines.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-05-05IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2020-05-05IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Health
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  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Child health
  • Drug therapy
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
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  • Immunology and vaccination
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Medical research
  • Mental health
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Research administration and funding
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