H. R. 7946, To require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Summary: To require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19, and for other purposes. (Cosponsors)

ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION:  Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill on 07/06/20.

STATUS: Introduced 07/06/20 by Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10].

INFORMATION RELATED TO THE BILL:

  • “As the COVID pandemic continues to wreak havoc on American communities and take thousands of American lives, we need to be prepared that things might get even worse come fall. Congress has a duty to assure the American people that the federal government is doing everything in its power to beat back the dual health and economic crises of this pandemic. The COVID PREPARE Act will provide bipartisan oversight and full transparency into both the planning and execution of our national response. We all certainly hope for the best, but we must responsibly prepare for the worst,” said Schneider. (Source: Rep. Schneider, Press Release, 07/07/20)

ADDITIONAL DETAIL: 

Link to the text of the bill.

Link to bill information (support and opposition) on Countable.

Link to bill information on GovTrack.