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US S3588

US S3588
Medical Countermeasures Surge Capacity Act of 2022


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Introduced
02/07/2022
In Committee
02/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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