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Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 9, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 8562

Pandemic Essential Supplies Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 9, 2020)

Pandemic Essential Supplies Act

This bill requires the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to establish an online system for states and local governments to submit requests for essential items during a disaster or emergency. It also designates the Director of the DLA as the head of an existing COVID-19 Joint Acquisition Task Force.

What just happenedOct 13, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1](D-CT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Oct 13, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  2. Oct 9, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  3. Oct 9, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Armed Services Committee
  4. Oct 9, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. Oct 9, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Pandemic Essential Supplies Act — Informed