Sec. 5. Interagency coordination and information dissemination on rights associated with Long COVID
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The Secretary shall convene relevant agencies to develop information and resources to make available to the public and for dissemination to individuals and communities impacted by Long COVID and related conditions to raise awareness and provide education on the impact Long COVID and related conditions may have on rights associated with employment, disability status, and education afforded under Federal and State law. In developing the information and resources under subsection (a), the Secretary— shall collaborate with— the Secretary of Labor and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy; the Secretary of Education; the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration; the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; the heads of relevant agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, including— the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; the Director of the National Institutes of Health; the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; the Administrator of the Administration for Children and Families; and the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living; and the heads of other Federal departments, agencies, or offices, as the Secretary determines appropriate to carry out the activities described in this section; and may consult with— communities and professionals impacted by high COVID–19 rates; individuals with Long COVID and related conditions; caregivers of individuals with Long COVID and related conditions; and organizations and experts that represent the rights and interests of the groups described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C).
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the entities described in subsection
(b)shall develop information and resources to include— educational materials to school administrators, counselors, educators, parents, coaches, school nurses, and other school staff about Long COVID and related conditions with clear guidance on appropriate academic, social, and emotional supports and services, and the rights of students with disabilities, available to students and families; guidance for employers on the rights of people with disabilities related to Long COVID and related conditions, including strategies for how employers can support such individuals in the workplace; and guidance on Long COVID and related conditions as a disability, including recommendations to streamline the process of applying for benefits through the Social Security Administration, including guidance on evaluating Long COVID and related conditions for individuals under the age of 18, continuing disability reviews, and the payment of benefits under part L of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10281 et seq. ). The Secretary shall disseminate the information and resources developed under subsection
(c)to— States or State agencies implementing the State protection and advocacy system (as defined in section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 15002 )); State agencies on aging or area agencies on aging (as such terms are defined in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3002 )); organizations and experts that represent workers’ rights and education; and other organizations and experts that represent the rights and interests of individuals with Long COVID and related conditions. To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026, which shall remain available until expended.
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