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HEALTH Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8010| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Paul Tonko (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Emergencies Are Literally Tenets of HHS Act of 2020 or the HEALTH Act of 2020 This bill expands the authorities and responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with respect to federal responses to public health and other emergencies and the Strategic National Stockpile. Specifically, the bill expands the responsibility of HHS to lead federal public health and medical responses to expressly include national disasters or emergencies declared under presidential authorities. Additionally, the bill provides authority for HHS to deploy the Strategic National Stockpile in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), rather than as required by DHS.
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Feb 5, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3182
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Aug 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 11, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, 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.
Aug 12, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
  • February 5, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3182
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.


  • August 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 11, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, 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.


  • August 12, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

Health

Department of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Health technology, devices, suppliesStrategic materials and reserves

HEALTH Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8010| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Health Emergencies Are Literally Tenets of HHS Act of 2020 or the HEALTH Act of 2020 This bill expands the authorities and responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with respect to federal responses to public health and other emergencies and the Strategic National Stockpile. Specifically, the bill expands the responsibility of HHS to lead federal public health and medical responses to expressly include national disasters or emergencies declared under presidential authorities. Additionally, the bill provides authority for HHS to deploy the Strategic National Stockpile in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), rather than as required by DHS.
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Timeline
Feb 5, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3182
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Aug 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 11, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, 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.
Aug 12, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
  • February 5, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3182
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.


  • August 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 11, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, 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.


  • August 12, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Paul Tonko (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Health technology, devices, suppliesStrategic materials and reserves