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Strengthening America’s Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1974| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2021
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2021 This bill makes changes to the administration and management of the Strategic National Stockpile. Among these changes, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure the contents of the stockpile remain in working order. HHS may enter into maintenance service contracts to carry out this requirement. Furthermore, as part of its management of the stockpile, HHS must establish and maintain domestic reserves of certain supplies, including by entering into cooperative agreements or partnerships to access facilities and equipment to produce these supplies. The authority for such agreements and partnerships terminates on September 30, 2024. Additionally, the bill temporarily authorizes HHS to award grants to states for maintaining stockpiles of certain equipment and supplies for use during public health emergencies. HHS must also develop transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies from the stockpile that address, for example, the prioritization of requests. Additionally, during the COVID-19 emergency, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response must report monthly on requests for supplies from states, tribes, and other jurisdictions. These reports must include the rationale for any partially fulfilled or denied requests. Lastly, the Government Accountability Office must study the feasibility of establishing user fees to offset costs for procuring single-source materials for, and distributing such materials from, the stockpile.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3635
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3635
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2006: State Stockpile Readiness Act of 2021
  • S 117-1693: Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3635: Strengthening America’s Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3463: Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2021
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal-Indian relationsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsManufacturingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsStrategic materials and reservesUser charges and feesWorker safety and health

Strengthening America’s Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1974| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2021
Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2021 This bill makes changes to the administration and management of the Strategic National Stockpile. Among these changes, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure the contents of the stockpile remain in working order. HHS may enter into maintenance service contracts to carry out this requirement. Furthermore, as part of its management of the stockpile, HHS must establish and maintain domestic reserves of certain supplies, including by entering into cooperative agreements or partnerships to access facilities and equipment to produce these supplies. The authority for such agreements and partnerships terminates on September 30, 2024. Additionally, the bill temporarily authorizes HHS to award grants to states for maintaining stockpiles of certain equipment and supplies for use during public health emergencies. HHS must also develop transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies from the stockpile that address, for example, the prioritization of requests. Additionally, during the COVID-19 emergency, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response must report monthly on requests for supplies from states, tribes, and other jurisdictions. These reports must include the rationale for any partially fulfilled or denied requests. Lastly, the Government Accountability Office must study the feasibility of establishing user fees to offset costs for procuring single-source materials for, and distributing such materials from, the stockpile.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3635
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3635
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2006: State Stockpile Readiness Act of 2021
  • S 117-1693: Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3635: Strengthening America’s Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3463: Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal-Indian relationsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsManufacturingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsStrategic materials and reservesUser charges and feesWorker safety and health