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National Commission on COVID-19 Act

USA116th CongressHR-6429| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2020
Stephanie N. Murphy

Stephanie N. Murphy

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
John Katko (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Financial Services Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Commission on COVID-19 Act This bill establishes the National Commission on COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in the legislative branch to assess the emergence, spread, and response to the disease in the United States and sets forth its powers, duties, funding, and membership. The commission must issue a report with findings and recommendations concerning, among other topics, surveillance, testing, treatment, and vaccines; medical devices, drugs, and other supplies, including personal protective equipment; preparedness and capacity of the U.S. health care system; certain federal laws and programs such as the Defense Production Act, the Strategic National Stockpile, and others; public health measures such as social distancing; and roles and responsibilities among federal departments, as well as coordination and communication between those departments and other entities, including state, territorial, tribal, and local governments. The commission terminates 60 days after the submission of the final report.
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Apr 3, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • April 3, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 6, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Health

Advisory bodiesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional operations and organizationEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal-Indian relationsFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsInternational organizations and cooperationLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsStrategic materials and reserves

National Commission on COVID-19 Act

USA116th CongressHR-6429| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2020
National Commission on COVID-19 Act This bill establishes the National Commission on COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in the legislative branch to assess the emergence, spread, and response to the disease in the United States and sets forth its powers, duties, funding, and membership. The commission must issue a report with findings and recommendations concerning, among other topics, surveillance, testing, treatment, and vaccines; medical devices, drugs, and other supplies, including personal protective equipment; preparedness and capacity of the U.S. health care system; certain federal laws and programs such as the Defense Production Act, the Strategic National Stockpile, and others; public health measures such as social distancing; and roles and responsibilities among federal departments, as well as coordination and communication between those departments and other entities, including state, territorial, tribal, and local governments. The commission terminates 60 days after the submission of the final report.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • April 3, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 6, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Stephanie N. Murphy

Stephanie N. Murphy

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
John Katko (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Financial Services Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional operations and organizationEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal-Indian relationsFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsInternational organizations and cooperationLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsStrategic materials and reserves