COVID–19 Delivery Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (9 Feb 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
H.R. 936, the COVID-19 Delivery Act, would direct federal agencies to expand their role in coordinating and tracking COVID-19 vaccine distribution nationwide. The Federal Emergency Management Agency would be tasked with helping states and localities manage vaccine logistics, including 24-hour shipment tracking, secure transportation, communication systems linking health departments with the Department of Health and Human Services, patient-facing apps to track doses, public education efforts targeting underserved areas, and additional vaccination sites in communities with low vaccination rates or disproportionate COVID-19 impacts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would be required to monitor vaccination program performance and report findings to congressional oversight committees.
The bill also directs HHS to run a national program collecting and maintaining federal and state vaccination data, including booster tracking, aimed at reaching broad ("mass saturation") immunity. It sets privacy protections modeled on HIPAA, criminal and civil penalties for misuse of vaccination data, a five-year data retention limit, and creation of an ombudsman to protect privacy and civil liberties and to represent people who choose not to be vaccinated. HHS would also convene an advisory board of government, business, education, and health stakeholders and establish vaccination sites in places like schools, stadiums, and houses of worship, with regular public reporting to Congress.
The bill would primarily affect federal agencies (FEMA, HHS, CDC), state and local governments, healthcare providers, and the general public seeking vaccination information and services.
Introduced February 8, 2021, by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure, the bill did not receive a vote and saw no further action before the end of the 117th Congress.
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Official summary
Delivering COVID-19 Vaccinations to All Regions and Vulnerable Communities Act of 2021 or the COVID-19 Delivery Act
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccination programs.
To assist state or local governments with vaccination efforts, FEMA must coordinate certain activities. Specifically, FEMA must
• manage vaccine deliveries,
• set up vaccination centers,
• design communication systems and software applications, and
• develop a public education program on vaccine safety and availability.
Additionally, HHS must carry out a program to increase vaccination rates to achieve herd immunity. As part of this program, HHS must temporarily collect data on COVID-19 vaccine administrations. Data collected under this program is subject to relevant privacy protections that apply to other health data. HHS must report on its activities on a daily or weekly basis.
Timeline
9 Feb 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 936 do?
- H.R. 936, the COVID-19 Delivery Act, would direct federal agencies to expand their role in coordinating and tracking COVID-19 vaccine distribution nationwide. The Federal Emergency Management Agency would be tasked with helping states and localities manage vaccine logistics, including 24-hour shipment tracking, secure transportation, communication systems linking health departments with the Department of Health and Human Services, patient-facing apps to track doses, public education efforts targeting underserved areas, and additional vaccination sites in communities with low vaccination rates or disproportionate COVID-19 impacts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would be required to monitor vaccination program performance and report findings to congressional oversight committees. The bill also directs HHS to run a national program collecting and maintaining federal and state vaccination data, including booster tracking, aimed at reaching broad ("mass saturation") immunity. It sets privacy protections modeled on HIPAA, criminal and civil penalties for misuse of vaccination data, a five-year data retention limit, and creation of an ombudsman to protect privacy and civil liberties and to represent people who choose not to be vaccinated. HHS would also convene an advisory board of government, business, education, and health stakeholders and establish vaccination sites in places like schools, stadiums, and houses of worship, with regular public reporting to Congress. The bill would primarily affect federal agencies (FEMA, HHS, CDC), state and local governments, healthcare providers, and the general public seeking vaccination information and services. Introduced February 8, 2021, by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure, the bill did not receive a vote and saw no further action before the end of the 117th Congress.
- Has H.R. 936 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 936. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 936?
- H.R. 936 was sponsored by Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 936?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (9 Feb 2021).
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