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To direct the President to use authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure an adequate supply of equipment necessary for limiting the spread of COVID-19.

USA116th CongressHR-6410| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2020
John B. Larson

John B. Larson

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the President to use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure the supply of ventilators, N-95 respirator masks, and other personal protective equipment to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (That act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.) The President must (1) make a determination that the ventilators and protective equipment are essential for the national defense; (2) identify private-sector capacity to produce such equipment; and (3) exercise authorities under the act to mitigate, where possible, the dependency of the United States on overseas sources and to ensure the supply of such equipment. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the agency coordinating the response shall submit weekly reports to Congress on the status and distribution of such equipment.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • March 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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  • HR 116-8943: Pandemic Supplies Production Act
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To direct the President to use authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure an adequate supply of equipment necessary for limiting the spread of COVID-19.

USA116th CongressHR-6410| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2020
This bill directs the President to use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure the supply of ventilators, N-95 respirator masks, and other personal protective equipment to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (That act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.) The President must (1) make a determination that the ventilators and protective equipment are essential for the national defense; (2) identify private-sector capacity to produce such equipment; and (3) exercise authorities under the act to mitigate, where possible, the dependency of the United States on overseas sources and to ensure the supply of such equipment. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the agency coordinating the response shall submit weekly reports to Congress on the status and distribution of such equipment.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • March 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
John B. Larson

John B. Larson

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Financial Services Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8943: Pandemic Supplies Production Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementWorker safety and health