United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8562 — Pandemic Essential Supplies Act

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

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To require the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency to establish a system for States and localities to access covered items during a covered emergency, to ensure that the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency is the head of the COVID-19 Joint Acquisition Task Force, and for other purposes.

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Action History

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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

Armed forces and national security Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Department of Defense Disaster relief and insurance Emergency medical services and trauma care Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Health technology, devices, supplies Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Manufacturing Military procurement, research, weapons development Public contracts and procurement State and local government operations
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8562 do?
To require the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency to establish a system for States and localities to access covered items during a covered emergency, to ensure that the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency is the head of the COVID-19 Joint Acquisition Task Force, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 8562?
HR 8562 is sponsored by John Larson (D).
What is the current status of HR 8562?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8562?
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