Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act
Latest action · Mar 16, 2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 13, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act
This bill includes a public health emergency, such as a pandemic or virus threat, within the definition of major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 16, 2020Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Mar 13, 2020Introduced in House
- Mar 13, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8553 | Managing American Knowledge and Equipment to Prevent Pandemic Emergencies Act | Related bill | Oct 13, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2020Introduced in House
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