H.R. 8059 — Strengthening our Health Security Through Resilient Medical Supply Chains Annual Review Act of 2020 | PoliFocus

H.R. 8059116th Congress

Strengthening our Health Security Through Resilient Medical Supply Chains Annual Review Act of 2020

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress a report on the security and resilience of the United States medical supply chains, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Strengthening our Health Security Through Resilient Medical Supply Chains Annual Review Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report annually on the resiliency of U.S. medical supply chains.

In developing this report, DHS must consult with relevant federal agencies and may consult with other experts. Among other topics, the report must assess the vulnerabilities of the supply chains to global disruptions and the dependence on drugs, devices, or other supplies produced outside of the United States.

In addition, DHS shall make unclassified portions of the report publicly available.

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Legislative Actions

2020-08-14
Introduced in House
2020-08-14
Introduced in House
2020-08-14
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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.
2020-08-14
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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.
2020-08-14
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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.
2020-08-17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2020-09-24
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

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