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American-Made Protection for Healthcare Workers and First Responders Act

Introduced: March 24, 2020 Introduced by: Scott, Rick Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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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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.

What's happening now March 24, 2020

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

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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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