Pandemic Supplies Production Act
USA116th CongressHR-8943| House
| Updated: 12/11/2020
John B. Larson
Democratic Representative
Connecticut
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Financial Services Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Pandemic Supplies Production Act This bill directs the President to immediately use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure the supply of ventilators, N-95 respirator masks, and other 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. It also directs the Defense Logistics Agency within the Department of Defense to take certain actions to manage the distribution of materials to respond the COVID-19 emergency, as well as future emergencies or disasters. This agency is responsible for supply or service activities common to all military departments.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesManufacturingMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsWorker safety and health
Pandemic Supplies Production Act
USA116th CongressHR-8943| House
| Updated: 12/11/2020
Pandemic Supplies Production Act This bill directs the President to immediately use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure the supply of ventilators, N-95 respirator masks, and other 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. It also directs the Defense Logistics Agency within the Department of Defense to take certain actions to manage the distribution of materials to respond the COVID-19 emergency, as well as future emergencies or disasters. This agency is responsible for supply or service activities common to all military departments.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
John B. Larson
Democratic Representative
Connecticut
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Financial Services Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
Health
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesManufacturingMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsWorker safety and health