A resolution encouraging the President to use authorities provided by the Defense Production Act of 1950 to scale up the national response to the coronavirus crisis.
This resolution calls upon the President to use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to increase production of medical supplies, including personal protective equipment, to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus disease). The resolution supports the use of such authorities to distribute medical materials, including by directing suppliers to prioritize and accept contracts to restock the Strategic National Stockpile; and establish voluntary agreements and provide financial incentives to manufacturers and suppliers of critical medical equipment.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S1807)
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S1807)
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesManufacturingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationStrategic materials and reserves
A resolution encouraging the President to use authorities provided by the Defense Production Act of 1950 to scale up the national response to the coronavirus crisis.
USA116th CongressSRES-547| Senate
| Updated: 3/18/2020
This resolution calls upon the President to use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to increase production of medical supplies, including personal protective equipment, to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus disease). The resolution supports the use of such authorities to distribute medical materials, including by directing suppliers to prioritize and accept contracts to restock the Strategic National Stockpile; and establish voluntary agreements and provide financial incentives to manufacturers and suppliers of critical medical equipment.
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesManufacturingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationStrategic materials and reserves