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Pandemic Supplies Production Act

Introduced: December 10, 2020 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Dec 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Dec 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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 Supplies Production Act

This bill directs the President to immediately use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure the supply of ventilators, N-95 respirator masks, and other personal protective equipment to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). That act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.

It also directs the Defense Logistics Agency within the Department of Defense to take certain actions to manage the distribution of materials to respond the COVID-19 emergency, as well as future emergencies or disasters. This agency is responsible for supply or service activities common to all military departments.

What's happening now December 11, 2020

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6410 Related bill To direct the President to use authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure an adequate supply of equip…
  • HR 8562 Related bill Pandemic Essential Supplies Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Dec 10, 2020
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Dec 10, 2020
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Dec 10, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8943: Pandemic Supplies Production Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8943/
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"H.R. 8943: Pandemic Supplies Production Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8943/.
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H.R. 8943, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8943/.
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