Expressing support for frontline workers, residents of long-term care facilities, individuals with preexisting conditions, and K-12 educators to receive priority access to a COVID-19 vaccine.

Bill: 116-hres-1249
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2020-12-03
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Department of Health and Human Services

Elementary and secondary education

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Health care coverage and access

Health personnel

Immunology and vaccination

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Nursing

State and local government operations

Teaching, teachers, curricula

Worker safety and health
Latest action: action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-12-03
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution encourages efforts to give priority access to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines to frontline workers, residents of long-term care facilities, individuals with preexisting health conditions, and teachers.</p>

tv_txt: IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2020 Mr. Walberg (for himself and Ms. Stevens ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for frontline workers, residents of long-term care facilities, individuals with preexisting conditions, and K–12 educators to receive priority access to a COVID–19 vaccine.

Whereas during a global pandemic that has claimed the lives of over a million individuals, certain sectors of the population are at a higher risk due to underlying health complications or disproportionate exposure to COVID–19; Whereas COVID–19 has taken the lives of senior citizens, especially those living in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, at a disproportionate rate; Whereas we have called on our frontline workers to serve their country during this pandemic, putting themselves at greater risk of exposure to COVID–19; Whereas frontline workers have answered this call and carried out their critical missions to protect the health and safety of our communities and to minimize the disruption that COVID–19 has caused to our daily lives; Whereas doctors, nurses, home care and domestic workers, and other medical professionals have put themselves in harm’s way to care for their patients, COVID–19 or otherwise; Whereas critical infrastructure workers have continued to meet their existing responsibilities to maintain safety and public health while overcoming staggering new challenges presented by the COVID–19 pandemic; Whereas the health and safety of the Nation’s K–12 public and private school educators are vital to the education and development of students, which is foundational to the continued prosperity and strength of the United States; and Whereas in-person learning allows students to develop knowledge, problem-solving and critical social and emotional skills: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) applauds the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in their efforts to give priority access to frontline workers and residents of long-term care facilities; and (2) urges State Governors and local jurisdictions to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in developing plans that will prioritize access to a COVID–19 vaccine to frontline workers, residents of long-term care facilities, individuals with preexisting conditions, and the Nation’s K–12 educators.