Global Pandemic Planning Act

I 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 6480 To require the President, after the World Health Organization declares a global pandemic, to report to the Congress on the status of Federal planning to respond to the pandemic. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 10, 2020 Mr. CICILLINE (for himself, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, and Mr. MCGOVERN) in- troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En- ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Serv- ices, 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 A BILL To require the President, after the World Health Organiza- tion declares a global pandemic, to report to the Con- gress on the status of Federal planning to respond to the pandemic. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Global Pandemic Plan- 4 ning Act’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:53 Apr 18, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H6480.IH H6480 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 6480 IH SEC. 2. REPORT ON FEDERAL PLANNING TO RESPOND TO 1 ANY DECLARED PANDEMIC. 2 Not later than 14 days after the date on which the 3 World Health Organization declares any global pandemic, 4 the President shall submit to the Congress a report on 5 the status of Federal planning to respond to the pandemic, 6 including with respect to— 7 (1) the status of planning and logistics for the 8 delivery of health care, including the equipment and 9 medical supplies expected to be required to respond 10 effectively to the pandemic, including with respect 11 the capacity of the United States health care system 12 to handle a surge in patients; and 13 (2) any planned use or consideration of use of 14 the authorities provided under the Defense Produc- 15 tion Act of 1950. 16 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:53 Apr 18, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H6480.IH H6480 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS