HR 7496 116th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Emergency medical services and trauma care Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Infectious and parasitic diseases Intergovernmental relations Performance measurement State and local government operations

COVID PREPARE Act of 2020

Introduced: July 6, 2020 Introduced by: Schneider, Bradley Scott Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 1, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sep 30, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5075-5077)

Sep 30, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 30, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5075)

Sep 30, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 30, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7496.

Sep 30, 2020

Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 16, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 16, 2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 22, 2020

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3620)

Jul 6, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Jul 6, 2020

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act of 2020 or the COVID PREPARE Act of 2020

This bill requires federal agencies to submit to Congress plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Specifically, each agency shall submit (1) an initial report detailing an action plan, informed by research and best practices learned from the onset of COVID-19 and previous presidentially declared emergencies, for addressing the needs and mitigating and eliminating the risks and challenges associated with any resurgence in COVID-19 cases; and (2) subsequent reports, on a quarterly basis until the President ends the declared emergency, that update the details submitted in the plan.

The initial report shall include

agency priorities for preparing for and responding to any resurgence;
measurable goals specific to priorities and a time line for addressing each priority;
anticipated challenges to addressing priorities and how the agency will address such challenges;
how the agency will consult with Congress, the public, state and municipal governments, and relevant stakeholders while working remotely; and
how the agency plans to issue relevant guidance to entities under the jurisdiction of the agency.

What's happening now October 1, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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