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Global Pandemic Planning Act

Introduced: April 10, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Apr 10, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Apr 10, 2020
Introduced in House
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Global Pandemic Planning Act

This bill requires the President report to Congress within two weeks of a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization concerning the status of federal planning for the response to the pandemic, including with respect to (1) planning and logistics for the delivery of health care, and (2) the use of authorities provided under the Defense Production Act of 1950. (This act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.)

What's happening now April 10, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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All 2 Democratic 2
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Apr 10, 2020
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 10, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6480: Global Pandemic Planning Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6480/
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"H.R. 6480: Global Pandemic Planning Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6480/.
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H.R. 6480, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6480/.
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[H.R. 6480: Global Pandemic Planning Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6480/)
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