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PREPARE Act

Introduced: February 4, 2021 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 5, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 5, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Feb 4, 2021

Introduced in House

Feb 4, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, And Responding Effectively Act or the PREPARE Act

This bill establishes the National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the legislative branch and sets out its duties and membership.

The commission must investigate and report on the nation's preparedness for and response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. It terminates 60 days after the submission of its final report.

The bill exempts the commission from certain requirements that apply to federal advisory committees.

What's happening now February 5, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Bill text 1 version