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S.3570: A bill to provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the Defense Production Act of 1950.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 23, 2020
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 23, 2020
Bill Summary
This bill directs certain actions to procure equipment necessary to prevent, identify, and mitigate cases of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The National Response Coordination Center of the Federal Emergency Management Agency must, within seven days, submit a report to Congress and the President that (1) assesses the need for equipment, including personal protective equipment and ventilators, across the United States; and (2)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 23, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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March 23, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) |