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COVID–19 Supply Chain Relief Act

Introduced: January 6, 2022 Introduced by: Gottheimer, Josh Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Jan 7, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jan 6, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 6, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COVID-19 Supply Chain Relief Act

This bill establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Supply Chain Policy, headed by a Supply Chain Czar appointed by the President.

Such office shall

  • coordinate a national response to supply chain disruptions, shortages, and increased prices;
  • serve as a resource for states as they deploy unused COVID-19 relief funds to address supply chain bottlenecks; and
  • appoint, oversee, and coordinate among regional supply chain leaders.

Unobligated COVID-19 relief funds may be made available to states, territories, or tribal governments to help address supply chain disruptions and labor shortages by undertaking one or more of the following:

  • promoting employment in the trucking and logistics industries,
  • implementing apprenticeship programs to recruit more women and military veterans to become licensed commercial motor vehicle drivers,
  • undertaking port and shipping infrastructure projects, and
  • providing relief from other detrimental economic impacts of supply chain disruptions.

The Department of Commerce must issue guidance, as needed, to define the scope of the allowable activities listed above.

Further, Commerce shall publish and submit to Congress a report on (1) supply chain points of congestion or blockages; (2) underlying causes of supply chain disruptions, shortages, and delays; and (3) other supply chain shortcomings which could be remedied with public or private investment.

What's happening now January 7, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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