Skip to main content
S 1306 117th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Buy American requirements Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Emergency medical services and trauma care Health promotion and preventive care Health technology, devices, supplies Infectious and parasitic diseases Manufacturing Public contracts and procurement Strategic materials and reserves Worker safety and health

Make PPE in America Act

Introduced: April 22, 2021 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.
Dec 19, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-269.
May 12, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Make PPE in America Act

This bill requires certain federal procurement contracts for personal protective equipment (PPE) to be long-term (at least two years in duration) and for domestically manufactured PPE, with certain exceptions such as for nonavailability. The bill also addresses related issues, such as authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to transfer excess PPE or medically necessary equipment to the Department of Health and Human Services during public health emergencies.

What's happening now December 19, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2720 Identical bill Make PPE in America Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 27, 2021
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 22, 2021
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1306: Make PPE in America Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1306/
MLA
"S. 1306: Make PPE in America Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1306/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 1306, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1306/.
Markdown link
[S. 1306: Make PPE in America Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1306/)
Report a problem