S 3627 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act

Introduced May 6, 2020 Originated Senate Sponsor Tammy Baldwin D-WI

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Latest action · May 6, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 6, 2020
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act

This bill provides for the procurement and distribution of equipment and supplies needed to combat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

The bill sets forth responsibilities for the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including that the NRCC must (1) direct the national production and distribution of critical medical equipment and supplies; (2) communicate with states, local governments, and Native American tribes regarding the availability and delivery schedule of equipment and supplies; and (3) make specified information publicly available.

The Department of Defense may detail members of the armed forces on active duty or civilian employees to support the NRCC.

The President, using authorities provided under the Defense Production Act of 1950, must establish a fair and reasonable price for and procure needed equipment and supplies.

The Government Accountability Office must annually submit a report to Congress assessing the Strategic National Stockpile.

The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall designate an inspector general to oversee this bill's implementation.

Cosponsors 45

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 6, 2020.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalMay 6, 2020
I-MEAngus S. King Jr.OriginalMay 6, 2020
D-MDBenjamin L. CardinOriginalMay 6, 2020
I-VTBernard SandersOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-HIBrian SchatzOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-NVCatherine Cortez MastoOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-NYCharles E. SchumerOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-CTChristopher MurphyOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-NJCory A. BookerOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-MIDebbie StabenowOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-CADianne FeinsteinOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-ALDoug JonesOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-MAEdward J. MarkeyOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-MAElizabeth WarrenOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-MIGary C. PetersOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-RIJack ReedOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-NVJacky RosenOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-NHJeanne ShaheenOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-ORJeff MerkleyOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-WVJoe Manchin IIIOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-MTJon TesterOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-CAKamala D. HarrisOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-NYKirsten E. GillibrandOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-NHMargaret Wood HassanOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-WAMaria CantwellOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-VAMark R. WarnerOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-NMMartin HeinrichOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-HIMazie K. HironoOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-COMichael F. BennetOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-VTPatrick J. LeahyOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-WAPatty MurrayOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-CTRichard BlumenthalOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-ILRichard J. DurbinOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-NJRobert MenendezOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-PARobert P. Casey Jr.OriginalMay 6, 2020
D-ORRon WydenOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-RISheldon WhitehouseOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-OHSherrod BrownOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-ILTammy DuckworthOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-DEThomas R. CarperOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-VATim KaineOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-MNTina SmithOriginalMay 6, 2020
D-NMTom UdallOriginalMay 6, 2020

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Referred May 6, 2020

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 6, 2020Introduced in Senate
  2. May 6, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In the Congressional Record 1

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S4381–S4385Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Christopher Murphy D-CT, Debbie Stabenow D-MI, Ron Johnson R-WI, Sherrod Brown D-OH, Tammy Baldwin D-WIJul 22, 2020

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 6711Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery ActIdentical billMay 5, 2020

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to provide for the expedited and transparent procurement and distribution of equipment and supplies needed to combat COVID-19.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act

Subjects

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Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. May 6, 2020Introduced in Senate

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