To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.

I 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 6572 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 21, 2020 Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. COX of California) 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, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. COVID-19 PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN. 3 The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting 4 through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control 5 and Prevention and in coordination with other offices and 6 agencies, as appropriate, shall award competitive grants 7 or contracts to one or more public or private entities to 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:19 Apr 23, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H6572.IH H6572 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 6572 IH carry out a national campaign that is multilingual and cul- 1 turally competent and based on available scientific evi- 2 dence to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19, 3 including reducing stigma associated with COVID-19 and 4 improving information on the availability of diagnostic 5 testing and other related services at community health 6 centers. 7 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:19 Apr 23, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H6572.IH H6572 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS