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MEP Crisis Response Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:23 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3520

MEP Crisis Response Act of 2020

This bill waives for one year the cost sharing requirement for manufacturing extension centers established under the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program.

Such requirement prohibits the Department of Commerce from providing more than 50% of the capital and annual operating and maintenance funds required to establish and support a center.

Current Status of Bill S 3520

Bill S 3520 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 18, 2020. Bill S 3520 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 18, 2020.  Bill S 3520's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of March 18, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3520

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3520

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Appropriations
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Department of Commerce
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Manufacturing
- Technology transfer and commercialization

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3520

MEP Crisis Response Act of 2020
MEP Crisis Response Act of 2020
A bill to waive, for 1 year, the cost sharing requirements of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and for other purposes.

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