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H.R. 6878 116th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and for…

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies in the S… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 15, 2020 Introduced by: Elissa Slotkin Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal-Indian relationsHealth technology, devices, supplies
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Immunology and vaccinationIntergovernmental relationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsState and local government operationsStrategic materials and reservesWorker safety and health
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 14, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 14, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop transparent processes to manage requests from states, territories, tribal nations, and localities for supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6800 The Heroes Act
  • HR 7574 Strengthening America’s Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · May 15, 2020
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · May 15, 2020
McKinley, David
· May 15, 2020
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 15, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6878: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6878/
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"H.R. 6878: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6878/.
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H.R. 6878, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6878/.
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[H.R. 6878: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6878/)
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