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Preparing for the Next Pandemic Act

Introduced: July 20, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Jul 20, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4267-4270)
Jul 20, 2020
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Preparing for the Next Pandemic Act

This bill provides funding to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) for activities to expand domestic manufacturing of medical countermeasures and to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response for grants to establish state stockpiles of medical supplies for use during public health emergencies. These funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts them from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.

The bill also makes other changes to BARDA's authorities and duties with respect to countermeasures and the administration of the Strategic National Stockpile.

What's happening now July 20, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4267-4270)

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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jul 29, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4231: Preparing for the Next Pandemic Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4231/
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"S. 4231: Preparing for the Next Pandemic Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4231/.
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