National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.4049]
[Defense ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Energy ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug
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S.4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/07/2020
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.4049]
[Defense ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Energy ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug
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S.4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/07/2020
MMAPPP Act of 2020 Make Medications Affordable by Preventing Pandemic Price gouging Act of 2020 [HB-7296]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Imposes licensing and price restrictions on federally supported drugs and other medicines intended to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or other public health emergencies. With respect to a COVID-19 drug patent developed using certain types of federal support, any license granted by the federal government shall be open and nonexclusive. Similarly, a licensee or assignee for such a patent shall grant open nonexclusive licenses for the patent. An entity that receives a license shall pay reasonable royalties to (1) the patent holder,
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HB-7296: MMAPPP Act of 2020 Make Medications Affordable by Preventing Pandemic Price gouging Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 06/22/2020
Promising Pathway Act [HB-7269]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a time-limited provisional approval pathway, subject to specific obligations, for certain drugs and biological products, and for other purposes.
HB-7269: Promising Pathway Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 06/18/2020
Dismantle Mass Incarceration For Public Health Act of 2020 [HB-7281]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
To require States and units of local government to certify a commitment to release certain individuals from jails and prisons, and for other purposes.
HB-7281: Dismantle Mass Incarceration For Public Health Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 06/18/2020
Emergency Medical Supplies Procurement Act [S.3921]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
A bill to require the Federal Government to provide critical health care resources in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
S.3921: Emergency Medical Supplies Procurement Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/09/2020
COVID–19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 [HB-7113]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Emergency Office of Manufacturing for Public Health, and for other purposes.
HB-7113: COVID–19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 06/04/2020
Promising Pathway Act [S.3872]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Science ]
Establishes a provisional approval pathway for medicines intended for serious or life-threatening diseases, including illnesses posing a threat of epidemic or pandemic. The period of the provisional approval is for two years and is potentially renewable. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must establish a priority review system to evaluate completed provisional approval applications within 90 days of receipt. A provisional approval application may be approved if the FDA determines that (1) there is substantial evidence of safety for the drug;
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S.3872: Promising Pathway Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/03/2020
CHIPPER Act Children’s Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act [S.3881]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
Extends the 11.5% increase to the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) that is otherwise applicable under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through FY2021, in accordance with specified conditions. For example, in order to receive the increased FMAP in FY2021, a state must cover, without cost-sharing, testing and treatment for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including vaccines, specialized equipment, and therapies.
S.3881: CHIPPER Act Children’s Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/03/2020
CHIPPER Act Children’s Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act [S.3881]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
Extends the 11.5% increase to the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) that is otherwise applicable under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through FY2021, in accordance with specified conditions. For example, in order to receive the increased FMAP in FY2021, a state must cover, without cost-sharing, testing and treatment for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including vaccines, specialized equipment, and therapies.
S.3881: CHIPPER Act Children’s Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/03/2020
Community Solutions for COVID–19 Act [S.3877]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Services ]
Provides funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to nongovernmental entities for programs to reduce or eliminate disparities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Eligible entities must have experience working to address issues related to health equity among those disproportionally impacted by adverse health outcomes. Grant funds may be used to improve access to testing, treatment, and other services with respect to COVID-19 and for other purposes.
S.3877: Community Solutions for COVID–19 Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/03/2020
Community Solutions for COVID–19 Act [HB-7077]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Services ]
Provides funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to nongovernmental entities for programs to reduce or eliminate disparities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Eligible entities must have experience working to address issues related to health equity among those disproportionally impacted by adverse health outcomes. Grant funds may be used to improve access to testing, treatment, and other services with respect to COVID-19 and for other purposes.
HB-7077: Community Solutions for COVID–19 Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Kelly
Introduced In House on 06/01/2020
COVID–19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 [S.3847]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Emergency Office of Manufacturing for Public Health, and for other purposes.
S.3847: COVID–19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/01/2020
COVID–19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 [S.3847]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Emergency Office of Manufacturing for Public Health, and for other purposes.
S.3847: COVID–19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/01/2020
U.C.S. ME/CFS Act Understanding COVID–19 Subsets and ME/CFS Act [HB-7057]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize and provide for the expansion, intensification, and coordination of the programs and activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to post-viral chronic neuroimmune diseases, specifically myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), to support the COVID-19 response, and for other purposes.
HB-7057: U.C.S. ME/CFS Act Understanding COVID–19 Subsets and ME/CFS Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/28/2020
COVID–19 Emergency Production Act [HB-7018]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Defense ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[National Security ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
To require the President to use authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require emergency production of COVID-19 supplies to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
HB-7018: COVID–19 Emergency Production Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Introduced In House on 05/26/2020
COVID–19 Vaccine Protection Act [S.3837]
[National Security ]
[Immigration ]
[Public Health ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Science ]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[International ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Education ]
Requires enhanced vetting of Chinese nationals in the United States on student or exchange visitor visas and temporarily stops the issuance of such visas to Chinese nationals. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall conduct comprehensive background checks on any Chinese national (unless the individual is enrolled in elementary or secondary school) residing in the United States on an F, M, or J visa to determine if the individual is a national security threat or attempting to illegally obtain COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine
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S.3837: COVID–19 Vaccine Protection Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/21/2020
Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2020 [S.3827]
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[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take specified actions, as part of its management of the Strategic National Stockpile, to establish and maintain domestic reserves of critical medical supplies. Specifically, HHS must (1) create incentives for manufacturers of medical supplies to increase emergency stocks and diversify geographic production; (2) purchase, lease, or enter into joint ventures with respect to facilities and equipment to produce medical supplies; and (3) work with distributors to refresh and replenish medical
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S.3827: Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/21/2020
Global Health Security and Diplomacy Act of 2020 [S.3829]
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[International ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Science ]
Establishes measures to detect, deter, and contain infectious disease outbreaks overseas before they become global pandemics. The President must establish a Global Health Security Strategy for advancing U.S. global health security and diplomacy objectives. To promote such strategy, the bill establishes the role of Coordinator of U.S. Government Activities to Advance Global Health Security and Diplomacy overseas, who shall coordinate, manage, and oversee U.S. diplomatic efforts and foreign assistance resources. In responding to an international infectious
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S.3829: Global Health Security and Diplomacy Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Committee On Foreign Relations. Hearings Held. on 06/18/2020
Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act [S.3790]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Insurance ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to pay the out-of-pocket expenses of individuals receiving medically-necessary care or services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill covers the costs for services provided through public or private health insurance and to uninsured individuals, including prescription drugs and care related to COVID-19, beginning on the date of enactment of this bill until a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available to the public.Health insurance plans are prohibited
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S.3790: Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/20/2020