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S. 1693 117th Congress Senate

Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the use of the Strategic National Stockpile to enhance domestic medical supply chain elasticity and … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the use of the Strategic National Stockpile to enhance domestic medical supply chain elasticity and establish and maintain domestic reserves of critical medical supplies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 19, 2021 Introduced by: Michael F. Bennet Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, supplies
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Immunology and vaccinationManufacturingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementStrategic materials and reserves
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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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 19, 2021
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 Latest action May 19, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take specified actions, as part of its management of the Strategic National Stockpile, to establish and maintain domestic reserves of critical medical supplies.

Specifically, HHS must (1) create incentives for domestic manufacturers of medical supplies to increase emergency stocks and diversify geographic production; (2) purchase, lease, or enter into joint ventures with respect to facilities and equipment to produce medical supplies; and (3) work with distributors to refresh and replenish medical supplies. HHS must also submit a report to Congress concerning the details of any purchase, lease, or joint venture.

The department's authority under the bill to make purchases, leases, or joint ventures for medical supplies terminates on September 30, 2024.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1974 Strengthening America’s Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2021
  • HR 3463 Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2021
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · May 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1693: Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1693/
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"S. 1693: Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1693/.
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