US Congress Senate Bill 3627 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 44-2)
Status: Introduced on May 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-06 - 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 (Introduced) [PDF]

Provides for the procurement and distribution of equipment and supplies needed to combat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill sets forth responsibilities for the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including that the NRCC must (1) direct the national production and distribution of critical medical equipment and supplies; (2) communicate with states, local governments, and Native American tribes regarding the availability and delivery schedule of equipment and supplies; and (3) make specified information publicly available. The Department of Defense may detail members of the armed forces on active duty or civilian employees to support the NRCC. The President, using authorities provided under the Defense Production Act of 1950, must establish a fair and reasonable price for and procure needed equipment and supplies. The Government Accountability Office must annually submit a report to Congress assessing the Strategic National Stockpile. The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall designate an inspector general to oversee this bill's implementation.

Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act

Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]	Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]	Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]	Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]	Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]	Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA]	Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH]	Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]
Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]	Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]	Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]	Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]	Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]	Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]	Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]	Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN]	Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]	Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM]	Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]	Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]	Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]	Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]	Sen. Angus King [I-ME]
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]	Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]	Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]	Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]
Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]	Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]	Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]
Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL]	Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-05-06	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

HB6711 (Same As) 2020-05-05 - Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3627/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3627/BILLS-116s3627is.pdf