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H.R. 7496 116th Congress House

COVID PREPARE Act of 2020

Official title: To require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 6, 2020 Introduced by: Bradley Scott Schneider Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
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 Latest action October 1, 2020

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

 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.
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 15 Republican 1
D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Sep 29, 2020
Speier, Jackie
· Sep 17, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Sep 11, 2020
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Sep 4, 2020
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 4, 2020
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 4, 2020
CLAY, WM.
· Sep 1, 2020
Rouda, Harley
· Sep 1, 2020
Torres Small, Xochitl
· Sep 1, 2020
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 1, 2020
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Aug 14, 2020
COOPER, JAMES
· Aug 11, 2020
Taylor, Van
· Aug 11, 2020
Phillips, Dean
· Jul 29, 2020
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jul 22, 2020
O'Halleran, Tom
· Jul 22, 2020
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 21, 2020
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Jul 21, 2020
Lamb, Conor
· Jul 9, 2020
Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie
· Jul 9, 2020
Brindisi, Anthony
· Jul 6, 2020
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jul 6, 2020
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jul 6, 2020
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jul 6, 2020
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jul 6, 2020
 D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Jul 6, 2020
Katko, John
· Jul 6, 2020
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jul 6, 2020
Rose, Max
· Jul 6, 2020
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Jul 6, 2020
Spanberger, Abigail
· Jul 6, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7496: COVID PREPARE Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7496/
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"H.R. 7496: COVID PREPARE Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7496/.
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H.R. 7496, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7496/.
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