SRES 547
116th Congress
Senate
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Manufacturing
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Strategic materials and reserves
A resolution encouraging the President to use authorities provided by the Defense Production Act of 1950 to scale up the national response to the coronavirus crisis.
Introduced: March 18, 2020
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S1807)
Mar 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This resolution calls upon the President to use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to increase production of medical supplies, including personal protective equipment, to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus disease).
The resolution supports the use of such authorities to
- distribute medical materials, including by directing suppliers to prioritize and accept contracts to restock the Strategic National Stockpile; and
- establish voluntary agreements and provide financial incentives to manufacturers and suppliers of critical medical equipment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S1807)
Committees of jurisdiction
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