H1043 - 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act. (SL 2020-4)

Overview: Section 3.3(24) of S.L. 2020-4 requires the Office of State Budget and Management to allocate $15 million of the funds appropriated from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University to be used for the following: (i) rapid development of a countermeasure of neutralizing antibodies for COVID-19, (ii) bringing a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine to the public as soon as possible, (iii) community testing initiatives, and (iv) other research and activities related to monitoring, assessing, and addressing the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19.

No later than September 1, 2020, the Brody School of Medicine is required to report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on the progress of the requirements of this subdivision and the use of appropriated funds.

This section became effective May 4, 2020.