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COVID–19 Medical Production Act

USA117th CongressHR-1720| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
Juan Vargas

Juan Vargas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Maxine Waters (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
COVID-19 Medical Production Act This bill provides additional funding for FY2021 to acquire medical supplies, vaccines, and other equipment to combat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) using authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950. That act confers on the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry to provide essential materials and goods for the national defense. This funding is available through FY2025. Beginning in FY2023, it may be used to meet public health needs to address any pathogen determined by the President to have the potential to create a public health emergency.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Health

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  • HR 117-1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesManufacturingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementWorker safety and health

COVID–19 Medical Production Act

USA117th CongressHR-1720| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
COVID-19 Medical Production Act This bill provides additional funding for FY2021 to acquire medical supplies, vaccines, and other equipment to combat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) using authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950. That act confers on the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry to provide essential materials and goods for the national defense. This funding is available through FY2025. Beginning in FY2023, it may be used to meet public health needs to address any pathogen determined by the President to have the potential to create a public health emergency.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Juan Vargas

Juan Vargas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Maxine Waters (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesManufacturingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementWorker safety and health