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Domestic SUPPLY Act of 2022
12/30/2022, 3:49 AM
Summary of Bill HR 6468
Key provisions of the bill include incentives for businesses to invest in domestic manufacturing, such as tax credits and grants. It also calls for the creation of a national strategy to identify and address vulnerabilities in the supply chain for essential goods, such as medical supplies, electronics, and defense equipment.
Additionally, the bill aims to strengthen partnerships between the government, industry, and academia to promote innovation and research in key industries. It also includes measures to improve workforce training and development to support the growth of domestic manufacturing. Overall, the Domestic SUPPLY Act of 2022 seeks to enhance the resilience and competitiveness of the US supply chain by increasing domestic production and reducing reliance on foreign sources. The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is currently under consideration in committee for further review and potential amendments before being brought to a vote.
Congressional Summary of HR 6468
Domestic Security Using Production Partnerships and Lessons from Yesterday Act of 2022 or the Domestic SUPPLY Act of 2022
This bill establishes a program and sets out other requirements to promote domestic manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE) for infectious diseases and other public health emergencies.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a program to enter into purchasing agreements for PPE produced domestically by manufacturers that are majority-owned and -operated by U.S. citizens. HHS must coordinate with the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security on this program.
In addition, the federal government must only procure, subject to limited exceptions, PPE that is produced domestically to prevent the transmission of an infectious disease. If using federal funds, states or localities must also procure PPE domestically.
Further, the bill requires HHS to consult with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on a report about changes to federal requirements for PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of those changes on health care workers who cared for patients in 2020 and 2021.
