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Supply Chain Accountability Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7999| House 
| Updated: 8/11/2020
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supply Chain Accountability Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address shortages of personal protective equipment and delays in testing for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that are reported by health care providers, public health agencies, or certain nursing facilities. Specifically, HHS must implement a process to respond to these reports within 30 days and outline the actions being taken to resolve the shortages and delays. HHS must also provide its response to the congressional delegation that represents the district or districts from which the reports originated.
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Timeline
Aug 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • August 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsNursingWorker safety and health

Supply Chain Accountability Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7999| House 
| Updated: 8/11/2020
Supply Chain Accountability Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address shortages of personal protective equipment and delays in testing for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that are reported by health care providers, public health agencies, or certain nursing facilities. Specifically, HHS must implement a process to respond to these reports within 30 days and outline the actions being taken to resolve the shortages and delays. HHS must also provide its response to the congressional delegation that represents the district or districts from which the reports originated.
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Timeline
Aug 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • August 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsNursingWorker safety and health