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American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act

USA117th CongressHR-1466| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2021
Patrick T. McHenry

Patrick T. McHenry

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (17)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Dan Bishop (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)
Committees (13)
• Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee• Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Health Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act This bill requires specified federal departments to purchase certain items, including medical supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE), and clothing, from the United States, with exceptions. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Department of Veterans Affairs to purchase items such as specified medical supplies (including disinfecting wipes), PPE, and fabric products (including clothing, bags, and tents) from products that are 100% grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States. The bill requires regulations to (1) prohibit the use by any federal department or agency of reverse auctions or lowest price technically acceptable contracting methods for the procurement of PPE if the level of quality or failure of the item could result in infection, illness, or death; and (2) establish a preference for the use of best value contracting methods for the procurement of such equipment. The bill applies the Berry Amendment (which requires the Department of Defense to give preference in procurement to domestically produced, manufactured, or homegrown products) to specified supplies and equipment, such as surgical dressing materials, hospital and surgical clothing, and textile medical supplies and equipment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7841
The American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce, Veterans' Affairs, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Apr 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7841
    The American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act


  • March 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce, Veterans' Affairs, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • April 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • April 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBuy American requirementsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Veterans AffairsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInflation and pricesPublic contracts and procurement

American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act

USA117th CongressHR-1466| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2021
The American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act This bill requires specified federal departments to purchase certain items, including medical supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE), and clothing, from the United States, with exceptions. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Department of Veterans Affairs to purchase items such as specified medical supplies (including disinfecting wipes), PPE, and fabric products (including clothing, bags, and tents) from products that are 100% grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States. The bill requires regulations to (1) prohibit the use by any federal department or agency of reverse auctions or lowest price technically acceptable contracting methods for the procurement of PPE if the level of quality or failure of the item could result in infection, illness, or death; and (2) establish a preference for the use of best value contracting methods for the procurement of such equipment. The bill applies the Berry Amendment (which requires the Department of Defense to give preference in procurement to domestically produced, manufactured, or homegrown products) to specified supplies and equipment, such as surgical dressing materials, hospital and surgical clothing, and textile medical supplies and equipment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7841
The American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce, Veterans' Affairs, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Apr 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7841
    The American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act


  • March 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce, Veterans' Affairs, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • April 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • April 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Patrick T. McHenry

Patrick T. McHenry

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (17)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Dan Bishop (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)
Committees (13)
• Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee• Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Health Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBuy American requirementsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Veterans AffairsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInflation and pricesPublic contracts and procurement