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Strengthening America’s Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020

Introduced: July 13, 2020 Introduced by: Slotkin, Elissa Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

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Became law

Sep 22, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sep 21, 2020

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

Sep 21, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4618-4620)

Sep 21, 2020

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

Sep 21, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7574.

Sep 21, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4618-4620)

Sep 21, 2020

Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 18, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.

Sep 18, 2020

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-518.

Jul 15, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 15, 2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 13, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 13, 2020

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020

This bill makes changes to the administration and management of the Strategic National Stockpile.

Among these changes, the bill authorizes through September 30, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to transfer supplies from the stockpile to any federal departments or agencies under certain conditions. HHS must also ensure the contents of the stockpile remain in working order and may enter into maintenance service contracts to carry out this requirement.

Furthermore, as part of its management of the stockpile, HHS must establish and maintain domestic reserves of certain supplies, including by entering into cooperative agreements or partnerships to access facilities and equipment to produce these supplies. The authority for such agreements and partnerships terminates on September 30, 2023.

Additionally, the bill temporarily authorizes HHS to award grants to states for maintaining stockpiles of certain equipment and supplies for use during public health emergencies.

HHS must also develop transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies from the stockpile that address, for example, the prioritization of requests. Additionally, during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response must report monthly on requests for supplies from states, tribes, and other jurisdictions. These reports must include the rationale for any partially fulfilled or denied requests.

Lastly, the Government Accountability Office must study the feasibility of establishing user fees to offset costs for procuring single-source materials for, and distributing such materials from, the stockpile.

What's happening now September 22, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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