H.R. 7496 · 116th Congress
COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act of…
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COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act of 2020
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Plaskett11 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jul 6, 2020
- House Passed Sep 30, 2020
COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act of 2020 or the COVID PREPARE Act of 2020
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Sep 30, 2020
COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act of 2020 or the COVID PREPARE Act of 2020
This bill requires federal agencies to submit to Congress plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Specifically, each agency shall submit (1) an initial report detailing an action plan, informed by research and best practices learned from the onset of COVID-19 and previous presidentially declared emergencies, for addressing the needs and mitigating and eliminating the risks and challenges associated with any resurgence in COVID-19 cases; and (2) subsequent reports, on a quarterly basis until the President ends the declared emergency, that update the details submitted in the plan.
The initial report shall include
- agency priorities for preparing for and responding to any resurgence;
- measurable goals specific to priorities and a time line for addressing each priority;
- anticipated challenges to addressing priorities and how the agency will address such challenges;
- how the agency will consult with Congress, the public, state and municipal governments, and relevant stakeholders while working remotely; and
- how the agency plans to issue relevant guidance to entities under the jurisdiction of the agency.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: COVID PREPARE Act of 2020
Also known as: COVID PREPARE Act; COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act
Latest action (Oct 1, 2020): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 6, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jul 6, 2020
- House Passed Sep 30, 2020
No recorded floor vote found.