Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6878
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 14, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 14, 2020
Latest Action
May 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6878
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Michigan
Democrat
California
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
District of Columbia
Republican
West Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop transparent processes to manage requests from states, territories, tribal nations, and localities for supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/14/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/14/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:54 PM