PREP Act of 2020

United States116th CongressHR-6206House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 12, 2020

Summary

Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 or the PREP Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the President to provide additional federal assistance following a major disaster emergency declaration related to a public health emergency, including a pandemic or virus threat, that occurs between the date of this bill's enactment and September 30, 2021. Such additional assistance includes unemployment assistance and lost wages, food assistance for low-income people from Department of Agriculture surplus commodities, legal services, crisis counseling assistance and training, and case management services.

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Timeline

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S-752: PREP Act of 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1795)

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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