H.Res. 116 · 117th Congress · House

Recognizing the benefits of vitamin D intake for preventing respiratory infection and COVID-19 complications, and to encourage the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration to issue guidance on vitamin D intake for elderly and immunocompromised individuals during the coronavirus pandemic.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Feb 11, 21
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution recognizes the benefits of vitamin D to the immune system and the correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and poor COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outcomes. It also encourages federal agencies to issue guidance on vitamin D intake during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 12, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. FEB 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 12, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Feb 11, 2021

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