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Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3568| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2020
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (10)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020 This bill directs the President to use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to the production of ventilators, N-95 respirator masks, and specified 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.) The President must (1) make a determination that such items are essential for the national defense, (2) identify private-sector capacity to produce these items, and (3) exercise authorities under the act to require emergency production of them at a reasonable price. In addition, the President shall coordinate the allocation of these items based on requests from governors and the needs of the states as determined by the number of COVID-19 cases and the proportion of the population at higher risk of the disease in a given state. The bill makes specified funds available for these efforts. Equipment produced under these authorities but unused at the termination of the COVID-19 emergency declared on March 13, 2020, shall be deposited into the Strategic National Stockpile.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 25, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6390
Introduced in House
  • March 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • March 25, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6390
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6390: Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementStrategic materials and reservesWorker safety and health

Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3568| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2020
Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020 This bill directs the President to use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to the production of ventilators, N-95 respirator masks, and specified 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.) The President must (1) make a determination that such items are essential for the national defense, (2) identify private-sector capacity to produce these items, and (3) exercise authorities under the act to require emergency production of them at a reasonable price. In addition, the President shall coordinate the allocation of these items based on requests from governors and the needs of the states as determined by the number of COVID-19 cases and the proportion of the population at higher risk of the disease in a given state. The bill makes specified funds available for these efforts. Equipment produced under these authorities but unused at the termination of the COVID-19 emergency declared on March 13, 2020, shall be deposited into the Strategic National Stockpile.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 25, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6390
Introduced in House
  • March 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • March 25, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6390
    Introduced in House
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (10)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6390: Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementStrategic materials and reservesWorker safety and health