House Bill 1720
117th Congress(2021-2022)
COVID–19 Medical Production Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 9, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1720
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
COVID-19 Medical Production Act
This bill provides additional funding for FY2021 to acquire medical supplies, vaccines, and other equipment to combat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) using authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950. That act confers on the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry to provide essential materials and goods for the national defense.
This funding is available through FY2025. Beginning in FY2023, it may be used to meet public health needs to address any pathogen determined by the President to have the potential to create a public health emergency.
March 9, 2021
03/09/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
03/09/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:39 PM