# 117-s-176: Ensuring Understanding of COVID–19 to Protect Public Health Act

117-s-176, Ensuring Understanding of COVID–19 to Protect Public Health Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-176
- Congress: 117
- Title: Ensuring Understanding of COVID–19 to Protect Public Health Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2021-02-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Ensuring Understanding of COVID–19 to Protect Public Health Act

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2021-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2021-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2022-01-04T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-176 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/176)

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- [117-sres-782: A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage a…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-782)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-176 (as of 2026-10-15).