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S. 3573 116th Congress Senate

American-Made Protection for Healthcare Workers and First Responders Act

Official title: A bill to require personal protective equipment to be included in the strategic national stockpile, and to require the Federal Government to procure such equip… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require personal protective equipment to be included in the strategic national stockpile, and to require the Federal Government to procure such equipment from United States sources, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 24, 2020 Introduced by: Rick Scott Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 24, 2020
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 Latest action March 24, 2020

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American-Made Protection for Healthcare Workers and First Responders Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that the strategic national stockpile includes a one-year supply of personal protective equipment (e.g., face masks and gloves). It also requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish a stockpile of such equipment for use by first responder agencies during a declared emergency.

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  • HR 6406 Identical bill American-Made Protection for Healthcare Workers and First Responders Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3573: American-Made Protection for Healthcare Workers and First Responders Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3573/
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"S. 3573: American-Made Protection for Healthcare Workers and First Responders Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3573/.
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S. 3573, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3573/.
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