House Bill 6352
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 23, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6352
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to deploy drugs, vaccines, biological products, medical devices, and other supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile directly to health programs or facilities operated by the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations. Such supplies from the stockpile are used to respond to public health emergencies.
Specifically, if HHS distributes pandemic or epidemic products (e.g., drugs or medical devices) to states or other entities, HHS must also deploy such products directly to health programs or facilities operated by IHS or other tribal entities.
March 23, 2020
03/23/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/23/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:27 PM