To increase the amount available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to respond to the coronavirus epidemic, and for other purposes.

2/9/2022, 12:41 AM

This bill authorizes additional funds for FY2020 and FY2021 for expenditures under the Defense Production Act of 1950 for medical ventilators, personal protection equipment, and other medical supplies to respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

The Department of Commerce must report every three months on such expenditures.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 6373
Introduced on
2020-03-23
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/23/2020
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill authorizes additional funds for FY2020 and FY2021 for expenditures under the Defense Production Act of 1950 for medical ventilators, personal protection equipment, and other medical supplies to respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

The Department of Commerce must report every three months on such expenditures.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo increase the amount available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to respond to the coronavirus epidemic, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Cardiovascular and respiratory health•
Congressional oversight•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Government information and archives•
Health personnel•
Health programs administration and funding•
Health technology, devices, supplies•
Infectious and parasitic diseases•
Military procurement, research, weapons development•
Public contracts and procurement•
Worker safety and health

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/13/2020

This bill authorizes additional funds for FY2020 and FY2021 for expenditures under the Defense Production Act of 1950 for medical ventilators, personal protection equipment, and other medical supplies to respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus dis...

Latest Action3/23/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.