Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1693
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 19, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 19, 2021
Latest Action
May 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
1693
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
Democrat
Colorado
Republican
North Carolina
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take specified actions, as part of its management of the Strategic National Stockpile, to establish and maintain domestic reserves of critical medical supplies.

Specifically, HHS must (1) create incentives for domestic manufacturers of medical supplies to increase emergency stocks and diversify geographic production; (2) purchase, lease, or enter into joint ventures with respect to facilities and equipment to produce medical supplies; and (3) work with distributors to refresh and replenish medical supplies. HHS must also submit a report to Congress concerning the details of any purchase, lease, or joint venture.

The department's authority under the bill to make purchases, leases, or joint ventures for medical supplies terminates on September 30, 2024.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/19/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
05/19/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:50:11 PM