HR 6373
116th Congress
House
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement
Worker safety and health
To increase the amount available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to respond to the coronavirus epidemic, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill authorizes additional funds for FY2020 and FY2021 for expenditures under the Defense Production Act of 1950 for medical ventilators, personal protection equipment, and other medical supplies to respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
The Department of Commerce must report every three months on such expenditures.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1