This resolution calls on the President to (1) use all relevant authorities of the Defense Production Act to direct the domestic production of supplies to address COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019), and (2) share specified information regarding the use of such authorities with Congress. (The Defense Production 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 resolution also states that Congress stands ready to make additional appropriations available for this effort.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesManufacturingMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurement
Calling on the President to invoke the Defense Production Act to respond to COVID-19.
USA116th CongressHRES-906| House
| Updated: 3/23/2020
This resolution calls on the President to (1) use all relevant authorities of the Defense Production Act to direct the domestic production of supplies to address COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019), and (2) share specified information regarding the use of such authorities with Congress. (The Defense Production 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 resolution also states that Congress stands ready to make additional appropriations available for this effort.
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesManufacturingMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurement