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PPE Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6541| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2020
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (45)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Providing Protective Equipment Act of 2020 or the PPE Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements concerning the Strategic National Stockpile and makes changes to the treatment of funds related to the Defense Production Act of 1950. (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 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in consultation with specified entities, must annually determine the minimum level of relevant supplies to be maintained in the stockpile and include the expenditures necessary to maintain that level in its budget submission to Congress. If the minimum level of supplies cannot be maintained due to production or other issues, HHS shall request that the President use appropriate authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950. The bill also (1) permits HHS to transfer supplies from the stockpile to any federal department or agency on a reimbursable basis, subject to certain limitations; and (2) eliminates the cap on the amount of funds that may remain available at the close of a fiscal year to carry out activities related to the supply or production of essential materials and goods. (Under current law, funds in excess of $750 million revert to the general fund).
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Timeline
Apr 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Congressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementStrategic materials and reserves

PPE Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6541| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2020
Providing Protective Equipment Act of 2020 or the PPE Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements concerning the Strategic National Stockpile and makes changes to the treatment of funds related to the Defense Production Act of 1950. (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 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in consultation with specified entities, must annually determine the minimum level of relevant supplies to be maintained in the stockpile and include the expenditures necessary to maintain that level in its budget submission to Congress. If the minimum level of supplies cannot be maintained due to production or other issues, HHS shall request that the President use appropriate authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950. The bill also (1) permits HHS to transfer supplies from the stockpile to any federal department or agency on a reimbursable basis, subject to certain limitations; and (2) eliminates the cap on the amount of funds that may remain available at the close of a fiscal year to carry out activities related to the supply or production of essential materials and goods. (Under current law, funds in excess of $750 million revert to the general fund).
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Timeline
Apr 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (45)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementStrategic materials and reserves