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PRICE Act

USA116th CongressS-3858| Senate 
| Updated: 6/1/2020
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pandemic Response and Interstate Cost Equity Act or the PRICE Act This bill establishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the sole buyer, vendor, owner, and distributor of certain medical equipment obtained by the federal government in the event of a national health emergency and establishes a process for the pricing and distribution of such equipment. Specifically, in the event of such an emergency, the Department of Health and Human Services shall assess available medical equipment and FEMA shall (1) become the sole owner and distributor of medical equipment obtained by the federal government for which the prevailing market price exceeds the fair market price by more than 15%, (2) contract with all persons capable of producing such equipment to produce such equipment, and (3) establish a price for such equipment and sell or otherwise distribute the equipment to the states or to persons that request it. The bill establishes in Congress a Joint Committee on Defense Production.
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Timeline
Jun 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 3, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8489
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
  • June 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 3, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8489
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

Government Operations and Politics

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  • HR 116-6662: PRICE Act
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PRICE Act

USA116th CongressS-3858| Senate 
| Updated: 6/1/2020
Pandemic Response and Interstate Cost Equity Act or the PRICE Act This bill establishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the sole buyer, vendor, owner, and distributor of certain medical equipment obtained by the federal government in the event of a national health emergency and establishes a process for the pricing and distribution of such equipment. Specifically, in the event of such an emergency, the Department of Health and Human Services shall assess available medical equipment and FEMA shall (1) become the sole owner and distributor of medical equipment obtained by the federal government for which the prevailing market price exceeds the fair market price by more than 15%, (2) contract with all persons capable of producing such equipment to produce such equipment, and (3) establish a price for such equipment and sell or otherwise distribute the equipment to the states or to persons that request it. The bill establishes in Congress a Joint Committee on Defense Production.
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Timeline
Jun 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 3, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8489
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
  • June 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 3, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8489
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6662: PRICE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Chemical and biological weaponsCongressional committeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesIntergovernmental relationsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsStrategic materials and reservesTerrorism