House Bill 6406
116th Congress(2019-2020)
American-Made Protection for Healthcare Workers and First Responders Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 26, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6406
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
American-Made Protection for Healthcare Workers and First Responders Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that the strategic national stockpile includes a one-year supply of personal protective equipment (e.g., face masks and gloves). It also requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish a stockpile of such equipment for use by first responder agencies during a declared emergency.
March 26, 2020
03/27/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
03/26/2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
03/26/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 3:42:03 AM