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To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to investigate the feasibility of establishing user fees to offset certain Federal costs attributable to the procurement of single-source materials for the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-6875
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2020-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government Operations and Politics
Government studies and investigations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Public contracts and procurement
Strategic materials and reserves
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study the feasibility of assessing user fees to offset federal costs associated with single-source materials for which the Strategic National Stockpile is the sole provider (e.g., certain antitoxins). 
 
The study must address whether health care providers or other entities that receive such materials generate profits when charging patients for them.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that the contents of the Strategic National Stockpile remain in good working order and, as appropriate, conduct maintenance services on contents of the stockpile, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-6876
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2020-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Public contracts and procurement
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure the contents of the National Strategic Stockpile remain in working order. HHS may enter into equipment maintenance service contracts to carry out this requirement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to issue a report to Congress regarding all State, local, Tribal, and territorial requests for supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile related to COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-6877
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2020-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal-Indian relations
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: 
This bill requires the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to report monthly on requests made by states, tribal nations, territories, and localities for supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-6878
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2020-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal-Indian relations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Intergovernmental relations
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
State and local government operations
Strategic materials and reserves
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop transparent processes to manage requests from states, territories, tribal nations, and localities for supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Buy American Medical Supply Chain Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6879
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2020-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Buy American requirements
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Manufacturing
Public contracts and procurement
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: 

Buy American Medical Supply Chain Act of 2020

 
This bill applies more stringent origination requirements (i.e., Buy American requirements) on commercially available off-the-shelf items procured for the Strategic National Stockpile. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a program to support domestic production capacity for items in the stockpile.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Emergency Medical Manufacturing Library Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6880
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2020-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health technology, devices, supplies
Homeland security
Immunology and vaccination
Manufacturing
Public-private cooperation
Terrorism
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: 

Emergency Medical Manufacturing Library Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate the development of plans, designs, and guidance relating to the production of certain homeland security-critical supplies to address potential national emergencies and disasters.
 
Specifically, FEMA shall coordinate with other relevant federal departments and agencies
 
 
to identify categories of homeland security-critical supplies that would be needed to address potential national emergencies or disasters, including any such public health emergency, terrorist incident, armed attack, or cyber attack; 
 
 to develop plans, designs, and guidance relating to the production of the categories of homeland security-critical supplies identified to address the respective national emergencies and disasters, including such production by nontraditional manufacturers; and 
 
 based on such final plans, designs, and guidance, to enter into such contingent arrangements with governmental and private entities to expedite the production of homeland security-critical supplies in the event of a national emergency or disaster.
 
 
FEMA shall (1) publish each final plan, design, or guidance that is developed on a public website, except for protected information; and (2) at least every two years, coordinate the review and revision of each plan, design, and guidance in effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6881
Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced: 2020-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Federal-Indian relations
Food assistance and relief
Government trust funds
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Nutrition and diet
State and local government operations
Telecommunication rates and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: 

Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes an emergency broadband benefit for certain households during the emergency period related to COVID-19, and it modifies the Lifeline program of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which reduces the cost of communications services for low-income consumers.
 
Specifically, the bill requires a broadband service provider to provide a low-income household, upon request, with broadband internet service at a price that is discounted in an amount equal to the emergency broadband benefit for such household. The emergency broadband benefit is a monthly discount that is applied to the normal rate for internet service. Further, the bill establishes the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund from which the FCC shall reimburse a provider in an amount equal to the emergency broadband benefit provided to a household. Providers that supply discounted connected devices (e.g., computers) to eligible households may also receive certain reimbursements from the fund. 
 
The bill requires service providers participating in the FCC's Lifeline program to provide an unlimited number of minutes and data during the emergency period. The bill also requires the FCC to make a grant to each state for connecting the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) database to the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, so that receipt of SNAP benefits is reflected in the Lifeline verifier. The verifier determines consumer eligibility for the Lifeline program, and receipt of SNAP benefits automatically qualifies a household for Lifeline service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Election Fraud Prevention Act

Bill: 116-hr-6882
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2020-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: 

Election Fraud Prevention Act

 
This bill requires each state, in order to receive certain election assistance funds, to prohibit the knowing collection and transmission of a ballot in a federal election that was mailed to another person (commonly referred to as ballot harvesting), with exceptions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6883
Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
Introduced: 2020-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal preemption
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Meat
State and local government operations
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: 

Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020

 
This bill exempts meat processing facilities from liability for any act or omission relating to harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) during the COVID-19 public health emergency. However, this prohibition does not apply with respect to acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or conscious and flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
FIRST Act

Bill: 116-hr-6884
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2020-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business expenses
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: 

Fixing the Income Ramifications for Small Businesses and Tax Relief Act or the FIRST Act

 
This bill amends the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to provide that tax deductions for ordinary business expenses and other tax incidents shall not be affected by the exclusion from gross income of amounts related to loan forgiveness received in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Safe and Secure Medicine Supply for Hardworking Americans Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6885
Sponsor: Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2020-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Asia
China
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Health information and medical records
India
Manufacturing
Prescription drugs
Tariffs
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: 

Safe and Secure Medicine Supply for Hardworking Americans Act of 2020

 
This bill bans in certain instances the importation of drugs and medical devices from a foreign manufacturing facility that has been subject to a recall, imposes additional duties on imported drugs, and contains other related provisions.
 
The Food and Drug Administration shall ban drug or device imports from a foreign facility for a specified amount of time if a drug or device from that facility has been subject to a Class I or Class II recall. The bill imposes civil monetary fines for any individual or entity that violates such an import ban.
 
The bill also imposes, on top of any other duties, a 25% duty on drugs imported from China, a 20% duty on drugs imported from India, and a 10% duty on drugs imported from any other country. 
 
The duties and fines established under this bill shall go into a fund for supporting and incentivizing new pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing in the United States. 
 
The bill also requires each drug sold to state on its label the country of origin of each active pharmaceutical ingredient.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6886
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2020-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business expenses
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee hiring
Employment taxes
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Small business
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: 

Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020

 
This bill modifies provisions related to the forgiveness of loans made to small businesses under the Paycheck Protection Program implemented in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
 
Specifically, the bill establishes a minimum maturity of five years for a paycheck protection loan that has a remaining balance after the application of forgiveness. The bill also extends the covered period during which the recipient of a paycheck protection loan may use such funds for certain expenses while remaining eligible for forgiveness of the loan.
 
Further, the bill prohibits the Small Business Administration from limiting the non-payroll portion of a forgivable covered loan amount. Currently, only 25% of a paycheck protection loan may be allocated to non-payroll expenses such as rent and utilities.
 
The bill extends the period of time in which an employer may rehire or eliminate a reduction in employment, salary, or wages that would otherwise reduce the forgivable amount of a paycheck protection loan. However, the forgivable amount must be determined without regard to a reduction in the number of employees if the recipient is unable to rehire an employee and is able to demonstrate an inability to hire a similarly qualified employee.
 
Lastly, the bill eliminates a provision that makes a paycheck protection loan recipient who has such indebtedness forgiven ineligible to defer payroll tax payments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Deal with the Debt Today Act

Bill: 116-hr-6887
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2020-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Disaster relief and insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: 

Deal with the Debt Today Act

 
This bill generally requires disaster and emergency spending to be paid for over a 10-year period with spending reductions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
To modify requirements relating to the participation of community development financial institutions in the paycheck protection program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-6888
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2020-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business expenses
Business records
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Credit and credit markets
Department of the Treasury
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Small Business Administration
Small business
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: 
This bill authorizes community development financial institutions to make loans under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
 
The bill also allows the Small Business Administration and the Department of the Treasury to revoke a lender's authority to make paycheck protection loans upon a joint determination that (1) the lender has had recent material operational shortcomings that warrant such a revocation, and (2) the revocation is consistent with the purpose of the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Safe Housing for Homeless During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6890
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2020-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: 

Ensuring Safe Housing for Homeless During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act of 2020

 
This bill allows homeless assistance grants provided in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic to be used to rent hotel or motel rooms even when an emergency shelter is available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Introduced in House