Congress.gov, H.R.6074, "Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020," 116th Congress (Internet Archive copy of Nov. 5, 2020)

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A Congress.gov bill page, as preserved by the Wayback Machine, for H.R.6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, 116th Congress, sponsored by Rep. Lowey, Nita M. and introduced 03/04/2020. The page records that the bill became Public Law No: 116-123 on 03/06/2020 and reproduces the CRS summary, which states that the bill provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Division A funds HHS, the State Department and the Small Business Administration, including the Disaster Loans Program Account. Division B, the Telehealth Services During Certain Emergency Periods Act of 2020, allows HHS to temporarily waive certain Medicare telehealth restrictions.

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H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 2020
116th Congress (2019-2020)

Sponsor:         Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] (Introduced 03/04/2020)
Committees:      House - Appropriations; Budget
Latest Action: 03/06/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-123. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Roll Call Votes: There have been 3 roll call votes
Tracker: Introduced     Passed House         Passed Senate     To President Became Law



Summary(4)      Text(4)   Actions(19)    Titles(13)   Amendments(1)       Cosponsors(0)     Committees(2)      Related Bills(0)


There are 4 summaries for H.R.6074. Public Law (03/06/2020)

Bill summaries are authored by CRS.


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Public Law No: 116-123 (03/06/2020)
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
This bill provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
DIVISION A--CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
This division provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the State
Department, and the Small Business Administration to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
The division funds programs that address issues such as
       developing, manufacturing, and procuring vaccines and other medical supplies;
       grants for state, local, and tribal public health agencies and organizations;
       loans for affected small businesses;
       evacuations and emergency preparedness activities at U.S. embassies and other State Department facilities; and
       humanitarian assistance and support for health systems in the affected countries.
The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
This title provides appropriations to the Food and Drug Administration for Salaries and Expenses.
TITLE II--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
This title provides appropriations to the Small Business Administration for the Disaster Loans Program Account.
TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
This title provides appropriations to HHS for
       the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
       the National Institutes of Health, and
       the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.
(Sec. 301) This section sets forth authorities and requirements for using funds provided by this title to reimburse HHS agencies, states,
localities, territories, tribes, tribal organizations, and health service providers to tribes for costs incurred for coronavirus preparedness and
response activities prior to the enactment of this bill.
(Sec. 302) If public notice is given and HHS determines that a public health threat exists, HHS may use funds provided by this title to hire
candidates for positions to perform critical work relating to the coronavirus, without regard to certain hiring procedures that apply under
current law.
(Sec. 303) Funds provided by this title may be used to enter into contracts with individuals for personal services to support the prevention
of, preparation for, or response to the coronavirus, subject to congressional notification requirements.
(Sec. 304) This section sets forth authorities and restrictions that apply to transferring funds provided by this title.
(Sec. 305) This section requires HHS to submit to Congress a detailed spending plan for funds provided by this division.
(Sec. 306) This section requires specified funds provided by this title for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund to be
transferred to the HHS Office of Inspector General for oversight of activities supported with funds appropriated to HHS in titles I and III of
this division.
TITLE IV--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
This title provides appropriations to (1) the Department of State for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, and (2) the U.S. Agency for
International Development for the Office of Inspector General.
The title also provides appropriations for Bilateral Economic Assistance, including
        Global Health Programs,
        International Disaster Assistance, and
        the Economic Support Fund.
(Sec. 401) This section specifies the congressional notification requirements that apply to funds provided by this title.
(Sec. 402) This section sets forth authorities and restrictions that apply to transferring funds provided by this title.
(Sec. 403) This section allows the State Department to transfer additional funds for activities such as emergency evacuations.
(Sec. 404) This section allows specified funds provided by this title be made available as contributions to international organizations to
prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus, following consultation with Congress.
(Sec. 405) This section allows specified funds provided by this title to be used to reimburse State Department and USAID accounts for
obligations incurred to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus prior to the enactment of this bill.
(Sec. 406) This section requires the State Department and USAID to submit to Congress (1) a strategy to prevent, prepare for, and respond
to coronavirus abroad; and (2) a report on the proposed uses of funds appropriated by this title on a country and project basis.
TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT
(Sec. 501) This section specifies that the funds provided by this bill are in addition to funds otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year
involved.
(Sec. 502) Funds provided by this division may not remain available beyond the current fiscal year, unless this division provides otherwise.
(Sec. 503) Unless otherwise specified by this division, the funds provided by this division are subject to the authorities and conditions that
apply to the applicable appropriations account for FY2020.
(Sec. 504) This section specifies that certain funds provided or transferred by this division may only be used to prevent, prepare for, and
respond to the coronavirus.
(Sec. 505) The Government Accountability Office must consult with the congressional appropriations committees regarding oversight of
activities supported with funds provided by this division.
(Sec. 506) For the purposes of this bill, the term coronavirus means SARS-CoV-2 or another coronavirus with pandemic potential.
(Sec. 507) This section provides that amounts designated by this bill as emergency requirements are only available (or rescinded, if
applicable) if the President subsequently designates the amounts and transmits the designations to Congress.
(Sec. 508) This section specifies that the emergency funds that are transferred pursuant to this division retain the emergency designation.
DIVISION B--TELEHEALTH SERVICES DURING CERTAIN EMERGENCY PERIODS
Telehealth Services During Certain Emergency Periods Act of 2020
(Sec. 102) This section allow HHS to temporarily waive certain Medicare restrictions and requirements regarding telehealth services during
the coronavirus public health emergency.
(Sec. 103) This section exempts the budgetary effects of this division from (1) the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010, (2) the
Senate PAYGO rule, and (3) certain budget scorekeeping rules.


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