Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6352

Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to deploy drugs, vaccines, biological products, medical devices, and other supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile directly to health programs or facilities operated by the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations. Such supplies from the stockpile are used to respond to public health emergencies.

Specifically, if HHS distributes pandemic or epidemic products (e.g., drugs or medical devices) to states or other entities, HHS must also deploy such products directly to health programs or facilities operated by IHS or other tribal entities.

Current Status of Bill HR 6352

Bill HR 6352 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 23, 2020. Bill HR 6352 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 23, 2020.  Bill HR 6352's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 23, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6352

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6352

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

Emergency medical services and trauma careFederal-Indian relationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsMinority healthStrategic materials and reserves

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6352

Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2020To ensure that facilities of the Indian Health Service, facilities operated by an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or inter-tribal consortium, and facilities operated by an urban Indian organization receive items from the strategic national stockpile and qualified pandemic or epidemic products directly from the Department of Health and Human Services.Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2020
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