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Protecting Essential Workers Act

USA116th CongressHR-8604| House 
| Updated: 10/16/2020
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Essential Workers Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish within two months a publicly accessible clearinghouse of information about personal protective equipment used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or other pathogens that trigger public health emergency declarations. The clearinghouse must identify sources of available equipment, verify product prices, and provide other information to facilitate the procurement of these products. Participation in this clearinghouse by suppliers of personal protective equipment must be voluntary.
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Timeline
Oct 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • October 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Business recordsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCompetition and antitrustEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesManufacturingMinority healthWorker safety and health

Protecting Essential Workers Act

USA116th CongressHR-8604| House 
| Updated: 10/16/2020
Protecting Essential Workers Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish within two months a publicly accessible clearinghouse of information about personal protective equipment used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or other pathogens that trigger public health emergency declarations. The clearinghouse must identify sources of available equipment, verify product prices, and provide other information to facilitate the procurement of these products. Participation in this clearinghouse by suppliers of personal protective equipment must be voluntary.
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Timeline
Oct 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • October 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCompetition and antitrustEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesManufacturingMinority healthWorker safety and health