Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 23, 2020Health
H.R. 6373
To increase the amount available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to respond to the coronavirus epidemic, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 23, 2020)
This bill authorizes additional funds for FY2020 and FY2021 for expenditures under the Defense Production Act of 1950 for medical ventilators, personal protection equipment, and other medical supplies to respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
The Department of Commerce must report every three months on such expenditures.
What just happenedMar 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51](D-CA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2020
- Mar 23, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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