117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
This page covers HR3635 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR3635 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2021-10-20: Passed |
| Latest action | 2021-10-21: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Policy area | Health |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2021 This bill makes changes to the administration and management of the Strategic National Stockpile. Among these changes, the bill authorizes through September 30, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to transfer supplies from the stockpile to any federal departments or agencies under certain conditions. HHS must also ensure the contents of the stockpile remain in working order and may enter into maintenance service contracts to carry out this requirement. Furthermore, as part of its management of the stockpile, HHS must establish and maintain domestic reserves of certain supplies, including by entering into cooperative agreements or partnerships to access facilities and equipment to produce these supplies. The authority for such agreements and partnerships terminates on September 30, 2024. Additionally, the bill temporarily authorizes HHS to award grants to states for maintaining stockpiles of certain equipment and supplies for use during public health emergencies. HHS must also develop transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies from the stockpile that address, for example, the prioritization of requests. Additionally, during the COVID-19 emergency, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response must report monthly on requests for supplies from states, tribes, and other jurisdictions. These reports must include the rationale for any partially fulfilled or denied requests. Lastly, the Government Accountability Office must study the feasibility of…
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Congressional oversight, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Federal-Indian relations, Government studies and investigations, Health programs administration and funding, Health technology, devices, supplies, Immunology and vaccination, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Intergovernmental relations
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-20 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 272 | 13 | 7 | Official tally |
HR3635 (Strengthening America’s Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2021) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8].
On 2021-10-21: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-10-20, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.