HR-6373 : Still Just a Bill

This bill authorizes additional funds for FY2020 and FY2021 for expenditures under the Defense Production Act of 1950 for medical ventilators, personal protection equipment, and other medical supplies to respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

The Department of Commerce must report every three months on such expenditures.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-03-23IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
2020-03-23IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Congressional oversight
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Government information and archives
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Military procurement, research, weapons development
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Worker safety and health

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