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A bill to authorize the appropriation of an additional $10,000,000,000 to secure critical materials and supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

USA117th CongressS-179| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to secure critical supplies to combat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). In securing these supplies, HHS must coordinate with the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. HHS may also use authorities available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to secure supplies. That act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industries to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesManufacturingPublic contracts and procurement

A bill to authorize the appropriation of an additional $10,000,000,000 to secure critical materials and supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

USA117th CongressS-179| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to secure critical supplies to combat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). In securing these supplies, HHS must coordinate with the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. HHS may also use authorities available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to secure supplies. That act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industries to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesManufacturingPublic contracts and procurement