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NC H682

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Sasser

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $500,000 in nonrecurring federal COVID-19 relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

  • Grants shall be distributed to pharmacies to purchase, repair, or upgrade refrigeration freezers necessary for safe and effective storage of COVID-19 vaccines, with all funds distributed no later than December 31, 2021.

  • Division of Public Health must report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services by January 31, 2022, including application criteria, number and amount of grants, grantee names and locations, and vaccination doses distributed from increased freezer capacity.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Funds for Vaccine Storage

Appropriations

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

4/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/27/2021

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