House Bill 4710
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Pharmaceutical Independence Long-Term Readiness Reform Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4710
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Pharmaceutical Independence Long-Term Readiness Reform Act
This bill generally requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs to only purchase American-made medicines and vaccines. DOD must also (1) report to Congress on medicine supply-chain vulnerabilities, and (2) establish strategies to assure the provision of medicines to enable combat readiness and force health protection.
October 17, 2019
11/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/17/2019
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
10/17/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1297-1298)
10/17/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:36 AM