Proposal:COVID–19 Cold Storage Expansion Act of 2021

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 223
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

COVID-19 Cold Storage Expansion Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse health care providers for costs to obtain and operate certain equipment capable of maintaining cold storage of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines.

To receive this reimbursement, health care providers must sign an agreement to participate in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID-19 Vaccination Program. The agreement sets out prioritization, reporting, and other requirements for the program.

Bill Title

COVID–19 Cold Storage Expansion Act of 2021

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2021-01-06: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
• 2021-01-06: Introduced in House
• 2021-01-06: Introduced in House
• 2021-02-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.