Bills introduced over the past month (search term “coronavirus”), HR 6201 is the bill likely referenced in the breitbart article.
Note: several legislators are true heroes by coming up with legislation to fund research into a vaccine! Bet the CDC never thought of vaccine research. Please ignore the fact that the from Oct 1 – Dec 20, the CDC had to conduct its daily and research work without appropriations being passed by Congress.
How much research and planning could have been accomplished if CDC had the budgeted funds available during that 3 month period?
H.R.6207 - To provide for unemployment benefits to workers affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
Rep Kilmer WA-6 3/12/2020 (no text or summary available)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6207/text
H.R.6205 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide adjustment assistance to certain workers adversely affected by disruptions in global supply chains from the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), and for other purposes.
Rep DelBene WA-1 3/11/2020 (no text or summary available)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6205/text
H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Rep Lowey NY-17 3/11/2020
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6201/text
Content:
DIVISION A—SECOND CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020
DIVISION B—NUTRITION WAIVERS
DIVISION C—COVID–19 HEALTH CARE WORKER PROTECTION ACT OF 2020
DIVISION D—EMERGENCY PAID LEAVE ACT OF 2020
DIVISION E—EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE STABILIZATION AND ACCESS ACT OF 2020
DIVISION F—PAID SICK DAYS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES AND PERSONAL AND FAMILY CARE
DIVISION G—HEALTH PROVISIONS
DIVISION H—BUDGETARY EFFECTS
REFERENCES
H.Amdt.811 to H.R.1140
Rep Mucarsel-Powell FL-26 3/5/2020 (passed House)
https://www.congress.gov/amendment/116th-congress/house-amendment/811
An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 116-411 to ensure the Administrator of TSA is in coordination with the Director of CDC and NIAID and shall ensure that TSA employees are provided the proper guidance regarding prevention and protections against coronavirus, including guidance and resources.
H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep Lowey NY-17 3/5/2020 (Passed H & S Pub Law $8.3 Billion emergency appropriations)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6074
H.R.6070 - Border Health Security Act of 2020
Rep Torres Small NM-2 3/2/2020
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6070/text
S.3370 - Coronavirus Vaccine Act
Sen Markey MA 3/2/2020
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3370/text
$250 million/year to research coronavirus vaccine
H.R.6019 - Cure the Coronavirus Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6019/text
H.R.5997 - Emergency Response Coordinator Act of 2020
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5997/text
S.3302 - Global Health Security Act of 2020
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3302/text
https://www.congress.gov/search?q={%22congress%22:%22116%22,%22source%22:%22legislation%22,%22search%22:%22coronavirus%22}&searchResultViewType=expanded&KWICView=false&pageSort=dateOfIntroduction:desc