Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7574
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020
Active
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Passed House on Sep 21, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 13, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 22, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7574
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Michigan
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Colorado
Republican
Michigan
Republican
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Mexico
Democrat
North Carolina
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Washington
Republican
West Virginia
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on September 21, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020

This bill makes changes to the administration and management of the Strategic National Stockpile.

Among these changes, the bill authorizes through September 30, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to transfer supplies from the stockpile to any federal departments or agencies under certain conditions. HHS must also ensure the contents of the stockpile remain in working order and may enter into maintenance service contracts to carry out this requirement.

Furthermore, as part of its management of the stockpile, HHS must establish and maintain domestic reserves of certain supplies, including through purchases, leases, or joint ventures to access facilities and equipment to produce these supplies. The authority for such purchases, leases, or joint ventures terminates on September 30, 2023.

Additionally, the bill temporarily authorizes HHS to award grants to states for maintaining stockpiles of certain equipment and supplies for use during public health emergencies.

HHS must also develop transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies from the stockpile that address, for example, the prioritization of requests. Additionally, during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response must report monthly on requests for supplies from states, tribes, and other jurisdictions. These reports must include the rationale for any partially fulfilled or denied requests.

Lastly, the Government Accountability Office must study the feasibility of establishing user fees to offset costs for procuring single-source materials for, and distributing such materials from, the stockpile.

Text (4)
September 22, 2020
September 21, 2020
September 18, 2020
July 13, 2020
Actions (13)
09/22/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/21/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/21/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4618-4620)
09/21/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/21/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7574.
09/21/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4618-4620)
09/21/2020
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/18/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.
09/18/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-518.
07/15/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/15/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/13/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:03 PM