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HR 3066 118th Congress House

PREPARE Act

Official title: To establish the National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 2, 2023 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 4 steps
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May 5, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 2, 2023
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.
May 2, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 5, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 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 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 834 Reintroduction of PREPARE Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3066: PREPARE Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3066/
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"H.R. 3066: PREPARE Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3066/.
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H.R. 3066, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3066/.
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[H.R. 3066: PREPARE Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3066/)
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