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US HR6952
To direct the President to appoint a Medical Supplies Response Coordinator to coordinate the efforts of the Federal Government regarding the supply and distribution of certain supplies and equipment relating to COVID-19.
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Introduced
05/19/2020
05/19/2020
In Committee
05/19/2020
05/19/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the President to appoint a Medical Supplies Response Coordinator to coordinate the efforts of the Federal Government regarding the supply and distribution of certain supplies and equipment relating to COVID 19. 1
AI Summary
This bill would direct the President to appoint a Medical Supplies Response Coordinator to coordinate the federal government's efforts regarding the supply and distribution of critical medical supplies and equipment related to detecting, diagnosing, preventing, and treating COVID-19, including personal protective equipment, medical devices, drugs, and vaccines. The Coordinator would be required to have healthcare training and familiarity with medical supply chain logistics, and would be tasked with activities such as consulting with state and local officials, evaluating ongoing needs, serving as a point of contact for industry, procuring and distributing supplies, establishing a national database of hospital capacity, requiring industry reporting, and monitoring prices to prevent price gouging.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. (on 05/19/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6952/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6952/BILLS-116hr6952ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6952/BILLS-116hr6952ih.pdf.pdf |
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