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Pandemic Essential Supplies Act

Introduced: October 9, 2020 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Oct 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Oct 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 9, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pandemic Essential Supplies Act

This bill requires the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to establish an online system for states and local governments to submit requests for essential items during a disaster or emergency. It also designates the Director of the DLA as the head of an existing COVID-19 Joint Acquisition Task Force.

What's happening now October 13, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8943 Related bill Pandemic Supplies Production Act
 Bill text 1 version

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All 1 Democratic 1
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Oct 9, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8562: Pandemic Essential Supplies Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8562/
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"H.R. 8562: Pandemic Essential Supplies Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8562/.
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H.R. 8562, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8562/.
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