Preparing for the Next Pandemic Act
Latest action · Jul 20, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4267-4270)
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.
- IntroducedJul 20, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Preparing for the Next Pandemic Act
This bill provides funding to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) for activities to expand domestic manufacturing of medical countermeasures and to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response for grants to establish state stockpiles of medical supplies for use during public health emergencies. These funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts them from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.
The bill also makes other changes to BARDA's authorities and duties with respect to countermeasures and the administration of the Strategic National Stockpile.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 29, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Dan Sullivan | Jul 29, 2020 | |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Jul 29, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 20, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Jul 20, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4267-4270)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4322 | Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act | Related bill | Jul 27, 2020 |
| S 4775 | Delivering Immediate Relief to America’s Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act | Related bill | Oct 1, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Appropriations
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Health
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Manufacturing
- Medical research
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Public contracts and procurement
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- State and local government operations
- Strategic materials and reserves
- Wages and earnings
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 20, 2020Introduced in Senate
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