House Bill 8897
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program for the development of rapid and cost-effective medical countermeasures to pandemics, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 8, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8897
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement a program for the development of rapid and cost-effective medical countermeasures to pandemics.
December 8, 2020
12/08/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
12/08/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:01 PM