Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6531
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 17, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 17, 2020
Latest Action
Apr 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6531
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Michigan
Democrat
District of Columbia
Republican
Michigan
Republican
New Jersey
Democrat
New York
Republican
West Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take specified actions, as part of its management of the Strategic National Stockpile, to establish and maintain domestic reserves of critical medical supplies. Specifically, HHS must (1) create incentives for manufacturers of medical supplies to increase emergency stocks and diversify geographic production; (2) purchase, lease, or enter into joint ventures with respect to facilities and equipment to produce medical supplies; and (3) work with distributors to refresh and replenish medical supplies. HHS must also submit a report to Congress concerning the details of any purchase, lease, or joint venture.

The department's authority under the bill to make purchases, leases, or joint ventures for medical supplies terminates on September 30, 2023.

Text (1)
April 17, 2020
Actions (2)
04/17/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/17/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:11 PM