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COVID–19 Vaccine Distribution and Production Act

USA116th CongressHR-8508| House 
| Updated: 10/2/2020
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Production Act This bill requires the President to, within one day, exercise certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to obtain supplies necessary to distribute and administer COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines. That act confers on the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods for the national defense. The President must allocate these supplies based on requests from governors and the needs of the states as determined by the population of each state. The bill's directive to use these authorities terminates when all requests from the states have been fulfilled. Supplies that have been produced but are unused at that time must be deposited into the Strategic National Stockpile.
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Timeline
Oct 2, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 2, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • October 2, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 2, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7018: COVID–19 Emergency Production Act
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COVID–19 Vaccine Distribution and Production Act

USA116th CongressHR-8508| House 
| Updated: 10/2/2020
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Production Act This bill requires the President to, within one day, exercise certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to obtain supplies necessary to distribute and administer COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines. That act confers on the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods for the national defense. The President must allocate these supplies based on requests from governors and the needs of the states as determined by the population of each state. The bill's directive to use these authorities terminates when all requests from the states have been fulfilled. Supplies that have been produced but are unused at that time must be deposited into the Strategic National Stockpile.
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Timeline
Oct 2, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 2, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • October 2, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 2, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7018: COVID–19 Emergency Production Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsStrategic materials and reserves