H.R. 6875

Referred to Committee

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to investigate the feasibility of establishing user fees to offset certain Federal costs attributable to the procurement of single-source materials for the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.

Introduced 5/14/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

5/14/2020 • House

Summary

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study the feasibility of assessing user fees to offset federal costs associated with single-source materials for which the Strategic National Stockpile is the sole provider (e.g., certain antitoxins).

The study must address whether health care providers or other entities that receive such materials generate profits when charging patients for them.

Introduced in House • 5/14/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Congressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesPublic contracts and procurementStrategic materials and reservesUser charges and fees