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Pandemic Rapid Response Act

Introduced: April 3, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 3, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pandemic Rapid Response Act

This bill establishes the National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the legislative branch and sets forth its powers, duties, funding, and membership. Specifically, the commission shall (1) investigate the facts and circumstances of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, (2) evaluate lessons learned regarding preparedness and response activities, and (3) report findings and make recommendations on preventing a similar outbreak from occurring in the future.

The commission must avoid duplicating the work of other government entities and terminates 60 days after the submission of its final report.

What's happening now April 3, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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