S. 3478

Referred to Committee

Commission on America’s Medical Security Act

Introduced 3/12/2020•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1743)

3/12/2020 • Senate

Summary

Commission on America's Medical Security Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the security of the U.S. medical product supply chain (i.e., supply of drugs and devices).

Among other things, the report shall

assess the dependence of the United States, including the private sector, states, and federal government, on critical drugs and devices sourced or manufactured outside of the United States; and
provide recommendations to address supply vulnerabilities or potential disruptions.

Introduced in Senate • 3/12/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Chemical and biological weaponsDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesManufacturingTerrorism