Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6074
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2020-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Executive agency funding and structure
First responders and emergency personnel
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Foreign aid and international relief
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research administration and funding
Small Business Administration
Small business
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Worker safety and health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: 

Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

 
This bill provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
 
Within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for
 
 
the Food and Drug Administration,
 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
 
the National Institutes of Health, and
 
the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.
 
 
In addition, the bill provides supplemental appropriations for 
 
 
the Small Business Administration,
 
the Department of State, and 
 
the U.S. Agency for International Development.
 
 
The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
 
The programs funded by the bill address issues such as
 
 
developing, manufacturing, and procuring vaccines and other medical supplies;
 
 grants for state, local, and tribal public health agencies and organizations;
 
 loans for affected small businesses;
 
evacuations and emergency preparedness activities at U.S. embassies and other State Department facilities; and
 
humanitarian assistance and support for health systems in the affected countries.
 
 
The bill also allows HHS to temporarily waive certain Medicare restrictions and requirements regarding telehealth services during the coronavirus public health emergency. 

action_date: 2020-03-04
text: 

Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

 
This bill provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
 
Within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for
 
 
the Food and Drug Administration,
 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
 
the National Institutes of Health, and
 
the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.
 
 
In addition, the bill provides supplemental appropriations for 
 
 
the Small Business Administration,
 
the Department of State, and 
 
the U.S. Agency for International Development.
 
 
The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
 
The programs funded by the bill address issues such as
 
 
developing, manufacturing, and procuring vaccines and other medical supplies;
 
 grants for state, local, and tribal public health agencies and organizations;
 
 loans for affected small businesses;
 
evacuations and emergency preparedness activities at U.S. embassies and other State Department facilities; and
 
humanitarian assistance and support for health systems in the affected countries.
 
 
The bill also allows HHS to temporarily waive certain Medicare restrictions and requirements regarding telehealth services during the coronavirus public health emergency. 

action_date: 2020-03-05
text: 

Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

 
This bill provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
 
Within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for
 
 
the Food and Drug Administration,
 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
 
the National Institutes of Health, and
 
the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.
 
 
In addition, the bill provides supplemental appropriations for 
 
 
the Small Business Administration,
 
the Department of State, and 
 
the U.S. Agency for International Development.
 
 
The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
 
The programs funded by the bill address issues such as
 
 
developing, manufacturing, and procuring vaccines and other medical supplies;
 
 grants for state, local, and tribal public health agencies and organizations;
 
 loans for affected small businesses;
 
evacuations and emergency preparedness activities at U.S. embassies and other State Department facilities; and
 
humanitarian assistance and support for health systems in the affected countries.
 
 
The bill also allows HHS to temporarily waive certain Medicare restrictions and requirements regarding telehealth services during the coronavirus public health emergency. 

action_date: 2020-03-06
text: 

Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 

 
This bill provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. 
 
DIVISION A--CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020
 

Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 

 
This division provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the State Department, and the Small Business Administration to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. 
 
The division funds programs that address issues such as 
 
 
 developing, manufacturing, and procuring vaccines and other medical supplies; 
 
 grants for state, local, and tribal public health agencies and organizations; 
 
 loans for affected small businesses; 
 
 evacuations and emergency preparedness activities at U.S. embassies and other State Department facilities; and 
 
 humanitarian assistance and support for health systems in the affected countries. 
 
 
The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. 
 
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
 
This title provides appropriations to the Food and Drug Administration for Salaries and Expenses. 
 
TITLE II--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
 
This title provides appropriations to the Small Business Administration for the Disaster Loans Program Account. 
 
TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
 
This title provides appropriations to HHS for 
 
 
 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
 
 the National Institutes of Health, and 
 
 the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. 
 
 
(Sec. 301) This section sets forth authorities and requirements for using funds provided by this title to reimburse HHS agencies, states, localities, territories, tribes, tribal organizations, and health service providers to tribes for costs incurred for coronavirus preparedness and response activities prior to the enactment of this bill. 
 
(Sec. 302) If public notice is given and HHS determines that a public health threat exists, HHS may use funds provided by this title to hire candidates for positions to perform critical work relating to the coronavirus, without regard to certain hiring procedures that apply under current law. 
 
(Sec. 303) Funds provided by this title may be used to enter into contracts with individuals for personal services to support the prevention of, preparation for, or response to the coronavirus, subject to congressional notification requirements. 
 
(Sec. 304) This section sets forth authorities and restrictions that apply to transferring funds provided by this title. 
 
(Sec. 305) This section requires HHS to submit to Congress a detailed spending plan for funds provided by this division. 
 
(Sec. 306) This section requires specified funds provided by this title for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund to be transferred to the HHS Office of Inspector General for oversight of activities supported with funds appropriated to HHS in titles I and III of this division. 
 
TITLE IV--DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
 
This title provides appropriations to (1) the Department of State for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, and (2) the U.S. Agency for International Development for the Office of Inspector General. 
 
The title also provides appropriations for Bilateral Economic Assistance, including 
 
 
 Global Health Programs, 
 
 International Disaster Assistance, and 
 
 the Economic Support Fund. 
 
 
(Sec. 401) This section specifies the congressional notification requirements that apply to funds provided by this title. 
 
(Sec. 402) This section sets forth authorities and restrictions that apply to transferring funds provided by this title. 
 
(Sec. 403) This section allows the State Department to transfer additional funds for activities such as emergency evacuations. 
 
(Sec. 404) This section allows specified funds provided by this title be made available as contributions to international organizations to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus, following consultation with Congress.
 
 (Sec. 405) This section allows specified funds provided by this title to be used to reimburse State Department and USAID accounts for obligations incurred to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus prior to the enactment of this bill. 
 
(Sec. 406) This section requires the State Department and USAID to submit to Congress (1) a strategy to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus abroad; and (2) a report on the proposed uses of funds appropriated by this title on a country and project basis.
 
 TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT 
 
(Sec. 501) This section specifies that the funds provided by this bill are in addition to funds otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved. 
 
(Sec. 502) Funds provided by this division may not remain available beyond the current fiscal year, unless this division provides otherwise. 
 
(Sec. 503) Unless otherwise specified by this division, the funds provided by this division are subject to the authorities and conditions that apply to the applicable appropriations account for FY2020. 
 
(Sec. 504) This section specifies that certain funds provided or transferred by this division may only be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. 
 
(Sec. 505) The Government Accountability Office must consult with the congressional appropriations committees regarding oversight of activities supported with funds provided by this division. 
 
(Sec. 506) For the purposes of this bill, the term 
coronavirus
 means SARS-CoV-2 or another coronavirus with pandemic potential. 
 
(Sec. 507) This section provides that amounts designated by this bill as emergency requirements are only available (or rescinded, if applicable) if the President subsequently designates the amounts and transmits the designations to Congress. 
 
(Sec. 508) This section specifies that the emergency funds that are transferred pursuant to this division retain the emergency designation. 
 
DIVISION B--TELEHEALTH SERVICES DURING CERTAIN EMERGENCY PERIODS 
 

Telehealth Services During Certain Emergency Periods Act of 2020 

 
(Sec. 102) This section allow HHS to temporarily waive certain Medicare restrictions and requirements regarding telehealth services during the coronavirus public health emergency. 
 
(Sec. 103) This section exempts the budgetary effects of this division from (1) the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010, (2) the Senate PAYGO rule, and (3) certain budget scorekeeping rules. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-06
text: Became Public Law No: 116-123.
action_date: 2020-03-06
text: Became Public Law No: 116-123.
action_date: 2020-03-06
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-03-06
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-03-05
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-03-05
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-03-05
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-03-05
text: Passed Senate, under the order of 3/4/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 66.
action_date: 2020-03-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 3/4/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 66.
action_date: 2020-03-05
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1514-1522)
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1489-1492)
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 86).(text: CR H1489-1492)
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1495-1496)
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6074.
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1489-1494)
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: Mrs. Lowey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2020-03-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2020-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-123