Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020

Senate Bill 3568 - Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:23:06Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3568 Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:23 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3568

Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020

This bill directs the President to use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to the production of ventilators, N-95 respirator masks, and specified personal protective equipment to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (That act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.)

The President must (1) make a determination that such items are essential for the national defense, (2) identify private-sector capacity to produce these items, and (3) exercise authorities under the act to require emergency production of them at a reasonable price. In addition, the President shall coordinate the allocation of these items based on requests from governors and the needs of the states as determined by the number of COVID-19 cases and the proportion of the population at higher risk of the disease in a given state.

The bill makes specified funds available for these efforts. Equipment produced under these authorities but unused at the termination of the COVID-19 emergency declared on March 13, 2020, shall be deposited into the Strategic National Stockpile.

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Current Status of Bill S 3568

Bill S 3568 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 23, 2020. Bill S 3568 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 23, 2020. Bill S 3568's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of March 23, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3568

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3568

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Health personnel

- Health programs administration and funding

- Health technology, devices, supplies

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Military procurement, research, weapons development

- Public contracts and procurement

- Strategic materials and reserves

- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3568

Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020

A bill to require the President to use authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require emergency production of medical equipment to address the COVID-19 outbreak.