SAVE Act of 2020
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 13, 2020)
Securing America's Vaccines for Emergencies Act of 2020 or the SAVE Act of 2020
This bill authorizes the President to make payments to manufacturers to increase supply-chain security if doing so is important to the national defense. The President must submit a strategy to Congress that includes, among other elements (1) a plan to use authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure the supply of medical articles essential to the national defense; and (2) plans to diversify, and address vulnerabilities in, supply chains for essential medical articles.
What just happenedMay 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 13, 2020
- May 13, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - May 13, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate