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Introduced
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
In Committee
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve domestic manufacturing surge capacity and capabilities for bio- defense and pandemic preparedness.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to improve domestic manufacturing surge capacity and capabilities for biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Specifically, it authorizes the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to support, maintain, and improve domestic manufacturing surge capacity and capabilities, including through the use of advanced manufacturing and platform technologies. This is intended to increase the availability of products that are or may become qualified countermeasures or qualified pandemic or epidemic products. The bill also requires BARDA to regularly communicate with entities receiving awards to maintain this surge capacity and capabilities, and to develop plans for the near-, mid-, and long-term sustainment of these manufacturing activities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 02/07/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3588/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s3588/BILLS-117s3588is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s3588/BILLS-117s3588is.pdf.pdf |
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