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COVID–19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2021

Introduced: May 17, 2021 Introduced by: Vargas, Juan Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 18, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2456-2457)
May 18, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2456-2457)
May 18, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3125.
May 18, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2456-2458)
May 18, 2021
Mr. Cleaver moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COVID-19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2021

This bill expands certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA) and authorizes the President and federal agencies to take specific actions to support the production of critical medical supplies during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency, including with respect to private-sector coordination, needs assessments, and overall strategies.

The bill makes loans under the DPA subject to certain notification requirements.

A report required under the DPA for FY2022 and FY2023 shall include the percentage of contracts awarded to small businesses.

What's happening now May 19, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
RYAN, TIM
· May 17, 2021
Taylor, Van
· May 17, 2021
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · May 11, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3125: COVID–19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3125/
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"H.R. 3125: COVID–19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3125/.
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H.R. 3125, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3125/.
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