Emergency Response Coordinator Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5997
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2020-02-27
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Department of Health and Human Services

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Executive agency funding and structure

Federal officials

Health programs administration and funding

Infectious and parasitic diseases
Latest action: action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-02-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Emergency Response Coordinator Act of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to designate an official within the department to coordinate federal efforts with respect to COVID-19 (a respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus).</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2020 Mr. Engel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate an official within the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate the efforts of Federal departments and agencies with respect to COVID–19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Response Coordinator Act of 2020 . 2. COVID–19 Response Coordinator The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall designate an official within the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate the efforts of Federal departments and agencies with respect to COVID–19.