HR 8562
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Manufacturing
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Pandemic Essential Supplies Act
Introduced: October 9, 2020
Introduced by:
Larson, John B.
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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.
Oct 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Cosponsors
1