House Bill 8059
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening our Health Security Through Resilient Medical Supply Chains Annual Review Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8059
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
Strengthening our Health Security Through Resilient Medical Supply Chains Annual Review Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report annually on the resiliency of U.S. medical supply chains.
In developing this report, DHS must consult with relevant federal agencies and may consult with other experts. Among other topics, the report must assess the vulnerabilities of the supply chains to global disruptions and the dependence on drugs, devices, or other supplies produced outside of the United States.
In addition, DHS shall make unclassified portions of the report publicly available.
August 14, 2020
09/24/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
08/17/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
08/14/2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, 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.
08/14/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:25 PM