House Bill 7989
116th Congress(2019-2020)
American Made Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7989
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 Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020
This bill requires that medicines and other products procured for the Strategic National Stockpile be produced domestically, unless they contain materials determined to be unavailable in the United States at an acceptable quality and price or otherwise meet specified exceptions.
In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must post a notification on the General Services Administration website within seven days of procuring a product for the stockpile from a foreign source.
August 7, 2020
08/07/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
08/07/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:28 PM