COVID PREPARE Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7496
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2020-07-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Performance measurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-06
text: 

COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act or the COVID PREPARE Act

 
This bill requires federal agencies to submit to Congress plans for responding to any resurgence of 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 and previous presidentially declared emergencies, for addressing the needs and mitigating and eliminating the risks and challenges associated with any resurgence in COVID-19 cases; 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 any resurgence;
 
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; and 
 
 how the agency plans to issue relevant guidance to entities under the jurisdiction of the agency.
 

action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 

COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act of 2020 or the COVID PREPARE Act
 
of 2020

 
This bill requires federal agencies to submit to Congress plans for responding to any resurgence of 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 and previous presidentially declared emergencies, for addressing the needs and mitigating and eliminating the risks and challenges associated with any resurgence in COVID-19 cases; 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 any resurgence;
 
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; and 
 
 how the agency plans to issue relevant guidance to entities under the jurisdiction of the agency.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5075)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7496.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5075-5077)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-07-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3620)
action_date: 2020-07-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-07-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-06
text: Introduced in House