Pandemic Essential Supplies Act

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Bill Number

HR 8562

Introduced

Oct 9, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Department of Defense Disaster relief and insurance Emergency medical services and trauma care Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Health technology, devices, supplies Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Manufacturing Military procurement, research, weapons development Public contracts and procurement State and local government operations

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Summary

Pandemic Essential Supplies Act

This bill requires the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to establish an online system for states and local governments to submit requests for essential items during a disaster or emergency. It also designates the Director of the DLA as the head of an existing COVID-19 Joint Acquisition Task Force.

Actions

Oct 13, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Oct 9, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Oct 9, 2020

Introduced in House

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