COVID PREPARE Act of 2021

To require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act of 2021 COVID PREPARE Act of 2021 2. COVID–19 response plan (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall submit to Congress an initial report detailing an action plan, informed by research and best practices learned from the onset of COVID–19, previous pandemics, and health emergencies, for addressing the needs and mitigating and eliminating the risks and challenges associated with the COVID–19 pandemic and the deployment of COVID–19 vaccines, that includes— (1) agency priorities for preparing for and responding to the COVID–19 pandemic, including continuity of operations and fulfilling the mission of the agency and agency priorities related to the deployment of COVID–19 vaccines; (2) measurable goals specific to priorities and a time line for addressing each priority; (3) anticipated challenges to addressing priorities and how the agency will address such challenges; (4) how the agency will consult with Congress, the public, State and municipal governments, and relevant stakeholders while working remotely; (5) how the agency plans to issue relevant guidance to entities under the jurisdiction of the agency; and (6) any resources the agency needs from Congress. (b) Subsequent reports Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter until the President ends the declared emergency, the head of each agency shall submit to Congress a report that provides an update of the details submitted in the plan under subsection (a), including— (1) the status of each priority; (2) an explanation for any goal that has not been met within the specified time frame; and (3) any changes or updates to the plan. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency (2) State The term State 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation

Summary: COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act of 2021 or the COVID PREPARE Act of 2021 This bill requires federal agencies to submit to Congress plans for responding to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, each agency shall submit (1) an initial report detailing an action plan, informed by research and best practices learned from the onset of COVID-19, previous pandemics, and health emergencies, for addressing the needs and mitigating and eliminating the risks and challenges associated with COVID-19 and the deployment of COVID-19 vaccines; and (2) subsequent reports, on a quarterly basis until the President ends the declared emergency, that update the details submitted in the plan. The initial report shall include agency priorities for preparing for and responding to the pandemic, including continuity of operations and fulfilling the agency's mission and priorities related to the deployment of COVID-19 vaccines; measurable goals specific to priorities and a time line for addressing each priority; anticipated challenges to addressing priorities and how the agency will address such challenges; how the agency will consult with Congress, the public, state and municipal governments, and relevant stakeholders while working remotely; how the agency plans to issue relevant guidance to entities under the jurisdiction of the agency; and any resources the agency needs from Congress.