Strategic Materials And Reserves
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Continuity of the Economy Act of 2020 [S.3928]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A bill to require the President to develop a plan for the continuity of the economy in response to a significant event, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary C. Peters
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/10/2020
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COVID–19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 [HB-7113]
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[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Emergency Office of Manufacturing for Public Health, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 06/04/2020
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PRICE Act Pandemic Response and Interstate Cost Equity Act [S.3858]
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[Defense ]
[National Security ]
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Establishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the sole buyer, vendor, owner, and distributor of certain medical equipment obtained by the federal government in the event of a national health emergency and establishes a process for the pricing and distribution of such equipment. Specifically, in the event of such an emergency, the Department of Health and Human Services shall assess available medical equipment and FEMA shall (1) become the sole owner and distributor of medical equipment obtained by the federal government for which
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Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/01/2020
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COVID–19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 [S.3847]
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[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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/01/2020
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COVID–19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 [S.3847]
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[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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/01/2020
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American Critical Mineral Exploration and Innovation Act of 2020 [HB-7061]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
[Energy ]
To promote the domestic exploration, research, development, and processing of critical minerals to ensure the economic and national security of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 06/26/2020
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COVID–19 Emergency Production Act [HB-7018]
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Introduced In House on 05/26/2020
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Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act [HB-7019]
[Energy ]
[National Security ]
Revises requirements for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to address underutilized storage facilities. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to lease such storage facilities to private entities. Currently, DOE may only lease these storage facilities to foreign governments. DOE must ensure that leasing of facilities to foreign governments will not impair national security. In addition, DOE must conduct a pilot program to lease storage capacity for up to 200 million barrels of petroleum products.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Introduced In House on 05/26/2020
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Compensation for Americans Act of 2020 [HB-7007]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
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Requires the Department of State to negotiate with China to secure compensation for China's distortion of information related to the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill also contains other China-related provisions, such as those imposing sanctions on certain Chinese individuals and entities. As part of such negotiations, the President shall (1) freeze Chinese assets subject to U.S. jurisdiction; (2) suspend the required review of any proposed acquisition of a U.S. entity by a Chinese entity; (3) impose sanctions on Chinese
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Wagner
Introduced In House on 05/22/2020
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Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act of 2020 [HB-6989]
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[National Security ]
[Economic Development ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
Places a moratorium on certain mergers and acquisitions during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill prohibits certain transactions such as acquisitions (1) by firms with over $100 million in revenue; (2) by financial institutions or equity funds with over $100 million in capitalization; and (3) involving firms with exclusive patents pertaining to COVID-19 pandemic-related production, manufacturing, distribution, or infrastructure. However, a waiver may be granted if the participating firms demonstrate that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jesus Garcia
Introduced In House on 05/22/2020
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Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2020 [S.3827]
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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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Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/21/2020
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Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act [S.3816]
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Revises requirements for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to address underused storage facilities. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to lease such storage facilities to private entities. Currently, DOE may only lease these storage facilities to foreign governments. DOE must ensure that leasing of facilities to foreign governments will not impair national security. In addition, DOE must conduct a program to lease storage capacity for up to 200 million barrels of petroleum products at storage facilities of the Strategic
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Cassidy
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 05/21/2020
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PART Act Pharmaceutical Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act [S.3781]
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[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to increase reporting of, help mitigate potential shortages related to, and promote, accountability and transparency for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary C. Peters
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/20/2020
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HOME Act Help Onshore Manufacturing Efficiencies for Drugs and Devices Act [S.3780]
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[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
[National Security ]
[Small Business ]
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A bill to encourage domestic advanced manufacturing of critical drugs and devices in order to address economic, health, and security concerns, combat shortages of critical drugs and devices, and promote increased domestic diversification of, and independence from foreign reliance on, pharmaceutical and medical device supply chains.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary C. Peters
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/20/2020
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COVID–19 Accountability Act [HB-6863]
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Authorizes sanctions in relation to the Chinese government's response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. It also increases the research tax credit and imposes requirements related to the acquisition of items for the Strategic National Stockpile. The President shall periodically certify to Congress that the Chinese government (1) is cooperating with efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreak, (2) has prohibited wet markets, and (3) has released and dropped all charges for anyone involved in protests in Hong Kong related to COVID-19.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
Introduced In House on 05/14/2020
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Buy American Medical Supply Chain Act of 2020 [HB-6879]
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[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
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To enhance American production of certain medical supplies, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Introduced In House on 05/14/2020
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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes. [HB-6878]
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[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Safety ]
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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Introduced In House on 05/14/2020
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To direct the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to issue a report to Congress regarding all State, local, Tribal, and territorial requests for supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile related to COVID-19, and for other purposes. [HB-6877]
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Requires the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to report monthly on requests made by states, tribal nations, territories, and localities for supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Introduced In House on 05/14/2020
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that the contents of the Strategic National Stockpile remain in good working order and, as appropriate, conduct maintenance services on contents of the stockpile, and for other purposes. [HB-6876]
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[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure the contents of the National Strategic Stockpile remain in working order. HHS may enter into equipment maintenance service contracts to carry out this requirement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Introduced In House on 05/14/2020
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To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to investigate the feasibility of establishing user fees to offset certain Federal costs attributable to the procurement of single-source materials for the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes. [HB-6875]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to investigate the feasibility of establishing user fees to offset certain Federal costs attributable to the procurement of single-source materials for the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Introduced In House on 05/14/2020