Calling on the President to invoke the Defense Production Act to respond to COVID-19.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 23, 2020)
This resolution calls on the President to (1) use all relevant authorities of the Defense Production Act to direct the domestic production of supplies to address COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019), and (2) share specified information regarding the use of such authorities with Congress. (The Defense Production Act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.)
The resolution also states that Congress stands ready to make additional appropriations available for this effort.
What just happenedMar 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2020
- Mar 23, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Financial Services Committee - Mar 23, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 23, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House