House Bill 6878
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6878
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
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop transparent processes to manage requests from states, territories, tribal nations, and localities for supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile.
May 14, 2020
05/14/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/14/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:54 PM