Bill Sponsor
House Bill 834
117th Congress(2021-2022)
PREPARE Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 4, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 4, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 5, 2021
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
834
Congress
117
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
Republican
Florida
Republican
Florida
Republican
Georgia
Republican
New Mexico
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, And Responding Effectively Act or the PREPARE Act

This bill establishes the National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the legislative branch and sets out its duties and membership.

The commission must investigate and report on the nation's preparedness for and response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. It terminates 60 days after the submission of its final report.

The bill exempts the commission from certain requirements that apply to federal advisory committees.

Text (1)
February 4, 2021
Actions (4)
02/05/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/05/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
02/04/2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.
02/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:53 PM