National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2020 2020-09-23 Introduced in Senate National Coronavirus Commission Act of 2020

This bill establishes, in the legislative branch, the Commission on the Coronavirus Pandemic in the United States and sets forth its powers, duties, funding, and membership. Among other activities, the commission shall investigate the facts and circumstances of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and make recommendations on preventing a similar outbreak from occurring in the future.

The commission terminates 120 days after the submission of its final report.

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