To direct the President to appoint a Medical Supplies Response Coordinator to coordinate the efforts of the Federal Government regarding the supply and distribution of certain supplies and equipment relating to COVID-19.

Bill Number

HR 6952

Introduced

May 19, 2020

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period t ...

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Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Emergency medical services and trauma care Federal officials Federal-Indian relations Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government information and archives Health Health care costs and insurance Health information and medical records Health personnel Health promotion and preventive care Health technology, devices, supplies Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Inflation and prices Intergovernmental relations Manufacturing Medical tests and diagnostic methods Military procurement, research, weapons development Public contracts and procurement State and local government operations

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This bill requires the President to appoint a Medical Supplies Response Coordinator to oversee federal efforts concerning the supply chain of critical medical supplies and equipment related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

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May 19, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 19, 2020

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