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Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2021

Introduced: March 25, 2021 Introduced by: Lankford, James Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2021

This bill establishes in the legislative branch the Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Commission to make recommendations and propose legislation for modification, consolidation, harmonization, or repeal of regulations to reduce compliance costs, encourage growth and innovation, improve competitiveness, and protect public safety.

The commission must give priority to regulations (1) the repeal or modification of which may assist recovery or response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and future pandemics, (2) that impose disproportionately high costs on a small entity, (3) that create substantial recurring paperwork burdens or transaction costs, or (4) that could be made more effective while reducing regulatory costs.

The bill sets forth reporting requirements for the commission and procedures for congressional consideration of commission reports, recommendations, and proposed legislation.

What's happening now March 25, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7511 Related bill Cut Red Tape Act of 2022
  • HR 2212 Related bill Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Apr 28, 2022
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Mar 25, 2021
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Mar 25, 2021
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Mar 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1001: Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1001/
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"S. 1001: Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1001/.
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