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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 2, 2020Health
S. 4210

Securing Healthcare and Response Equipment Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 14, 2020)

Securing Healthcare and Response Equipment Act of 2020 or the SHARE Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to transfer personal protective equipment or medically necessary equipment to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) during a declared public health emergency. These transfers must be made at the request of HHS and on a reimbursable basis.

It also allows HHS to (1) sell certain items from the Strategic National Stockpile to government agencies and nonprofits, and (2) maintain a stockpile of personal protective equipment for use by first responder agencies.

What just happenedDec 14, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 624.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI](R-WI)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 14, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 624.

  2. Dec 14, 2020Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-321.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 14, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-321.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Jul 22, 2020Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Jul 2, 2020IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Jul 2, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 14, 202025

Securing Healthcare and Response Equipment Act of 2020 or the SHARE Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to transfer personal protective equipment or medically necessary equipment to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) during a declared public health emergency. These transfers must be made at the request of HHS and on a reimbursable basis.

It also allows HHS to (1) sell certain items from the Strategic National Stockpile to government agencies and nonprofits, and (2) maintain a stockpile of personal protective equipment for use by first responder agencies.

Introduced in SenateJul 2, 2020

Securing Healthcare and Response Equipment Act of 2020 or the SHARE Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to transfer personal protective equipment or medically necessary equipment to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) during a declared public health emergency. These transfers must be made at the request of HHS and on a reimbursable basis.


Securing Healthcare and Response Equipment Act of 2020 — Informed