US Congress House Bill 7496 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-3)
Status: Engrossed on October 1 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-01 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Requires federal agencies to submit to Congress plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, each agency shall submit (1) an initial report detailing an action plan, informed by research and best practices learned from the onset of COVID-19 and previous presidentially declared emergencies, for addressing the needs and mitigating and eliminating the risks and challenges associated with any resurgence in COVID-19 cases; and (2) subsequent reports, on a quarterly basis until the President ends the declared emergency, that update the details submitted in the plan. The initial report shall include agency priorities for preparing for and responding to any resurgence; measurable goals specific to priorities and a time line for addressing each priority; anticipated challenges to addressing priorities and how the agency will address such challenges; how the agency will consult with Congress, the public, state and municipal governments, and relevant stakeholders while working remotely; and how the agency plans to issue relevant guidance to entities under the jurisdiction of the agency.

COVID PREPARE Act of 2020 COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act of 2020

Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL]	Rep. John Katko [R-NY]	Rep. Elizabeth Fletcher [D-TX]	Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN]
Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ]	Rep. Max Rose [D-NY]	Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]	Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ]
Rep. Anthony Brindisi [D-NY]	Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO]	Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA]	Rep. Sharice Davids [D-KS]
Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA]	Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell [D-FL]	Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]	Rep. David Joyce [R-OH]
Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]	Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ]	Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN]	Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN]
Rep. Nicholas Taylor [R-TX]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Xochitl Torres Small [D-NM]	Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]
Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA]	Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]	Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA]	Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]	Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]	Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]	Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-10-01	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2020-09-30	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-30	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5075)
2020-09-30	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7496.
2020-09-30	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5075-5077)
2020-09-30	House	Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-09-16	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-09-16	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-07-22	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3620)
2020-07-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2020-07-06	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7496/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7496/BILLS-116hr7496ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7496/BILLS-116hr7496eh.pdf