US HB8604 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on October 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish within two months a publicly accessible clearinghouse of information about personal protective equipment used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or other pathogens that trigger public health emergency declarations. The clearinghouse must identify sources of available equipment, verify product prices, and provide other information to facilitate the procurement of these products. Participation in this clearinghouse by suppliers of personal protective equipment must be voluntary.
Title
Protecting Essential Workers Act
Sponsors
Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ] | Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-10-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-10-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Business records
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Competition and antitrust
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Inflation and prices
Manufacturing
Minority health
Worker safety and health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Competition and antitrust
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Inflation and prices
Manufacturing
Minority health
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8604/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8604/BILLS-116hr8604ih.pdf |