Securing Healthcare and Response Equipment Act of 2020

United States116th CongressS-4210Senate
Updated: Dec 14, 2020

Summary

Securing Healthcare and Response Equipment Act of 2020 or the SHARE Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to transfer personal protective equipment or medically necessary equipment to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) during a declared public health emergency. These transfers must be made at the request of HHS and on a reimbursable basis. It also allows HHS to (1) sell certain items from the Strategic National Stockpile to government agencies and nonprofits, and (2) maintain a stockpile of personal protective equipment for use by first responder agencies.

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  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 624.

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  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-321.

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