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Official Title as Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for maintaining adequate supplies in Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
04/17/2020Introduced in House

All Actions (3)

Date All Actions
04/17/2020Referred 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.
Action By: House of Representatives
04/17/2020Referred 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.
Action By: House of Representatives
04/17/2020Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (45)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-3]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]* 04/17/2020
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]* 04/17/2020
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] 04/21/2020
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] 04/21/2020
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] 04/21/2020
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] 04/21/2020
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] 04/22/2020
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] 04/22/2020
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] 05/05/2020
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] 05/22/2020

Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Energy and Commerce04/17/2020 Referred to
House Financial Services04/17/2020 Referred to

As of 12/11/2020 no related bill information has been received for H.R.6541 - PPE Act of 2020


Latest Summary (1)

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Introduced in House (04/17/2020)

Providing Protective Equipment Act of 2020 or the PPE Act of 2020

This bill modifies requirements concerning the Strategic National Stockpile and makes changes to the treatment of funds related to the Defense Production Act of 1950. (That act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.)

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in consultation with specified entities, must annually determine the minimum level of relevant supplies to be maintained in the stockpile and include the expenditures necessary to maintain that level in its budget submission to Congress. If the minimum level of supplies cannot be maintained due to production or other issues, HHS shall request that the President use appropriate authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950.

The bill also (1) permits HHS to transfer supplies from the stockpile to any federal department or agency on a reimbursable basis, subject to certain limitations; and (2) eliminates the cap on the amount of funds that may remain available at the close of a fiscal year to carry out activities related to the supply or production of essential materials and goods. (Under current law, funds in excess of $750 million revert to the general fund).