US HB8508 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on October 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To require the President to use authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require emergency production of the supplies necessary for distributing and administering the COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes.
Title
COVID–19 Vaccine Distribution and Production Act
Sponsors
Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-10-02 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
2020-10-02 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB7018 (Related) 2020-05-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government operations and politics
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Strategic materials and reserves
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government operations and politics
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Strategic materials and reserves
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8508/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8508/BILLS-116hr8508ih.pdf |