House Bill 6282
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Commission on America’s Medical Security Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6282
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Commission on America's Medical Security Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the security of the U.S. medical product supply chain (i.e., supply of drugs and devices).
Among other things, the report shall
- assess the dependence of the United States, including the private sector, states, and federal government, on critical drugs and devices sourced or manufactured outside of the United States; and
- provide recommendations to address supply vulnerabilities or potential disruptions.
March 13, 2020
03/13/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:29 PM