Public Health Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 5/23/2024
Actions
- 2024-05-23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.
- 2024-05-23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-524.
- 2024-05-23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-524.
- 2023-02-28Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 2.
- 2023-02-28Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2023-02-24Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2023-02-24Introduced in House
- 2023-02-24Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-24 (00)
Public Health Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2023
This bill expands certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA) to respond to public health emergencies.
Specifically, during a public health emergency, any medical equipment or supplies determined by the Department of Health and Human Services or the Department of Homeland Security to be scarce and critical materials essential to the national defense may be deemed as such by the President, and funds available to implement the DPA may be used for the purchase, production, or distribution of such medical equipment or supplies.
Further, during a public health emergency, the President and federal agencies may take specific actions to support the production of such materials or supplies, including with respect to supply chains, private-sector coordination, needs assessments, and overall strategies.
The bill provides for enhanced reporting under the DPA during a public health emergency. Additionally, a report required under the DPA for FY2023 and FY2024 shall include the percentage of contracts awarded to small businesses.
Cosponsors (1)
- J. Hill (R-AR)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Manufacturing
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Public contracts and procurement
- Small business
- Strategic materials and reserves
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