{"bill":{"id":"117-hr-3125","congress":117,"type":"HR","number":3125,"title":"COVID–19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2021","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2021-05-11","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"V000130","fullName":"Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]","party":"D","state":"CA","district":51}],"cosponsorsCount":4,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2021-05-19","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs."},"policyArea":"Government Operations and Politics","subjects":["Administrative law and regulatory procedures","Cardiovascular and respiratory health","Congressional oversight","Drug therapy","Emergency medical services and trauma care","Government lending and loan guarantees","Health promotion and preventive care","Health technology, devices, supplies","Infectious and parasitic diseases","Manufacturing","Medical tests and diagnostic methods","Military procurement, research, weapons development","Public contracts and procurement","Public-private cooperation","Small business","Strategic materials and reserves","Worker safety and health"],"actions":[{"date":"2021-05-19","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-05-18","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-05-18","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2456-2457)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-05-18","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2456-2457)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-05-18","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3125.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-05-18","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2456-2458)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-05-18","text":"Mr. Cleaver moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-05-11","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-05-11","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-05-11","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":" <p><b style=\"\">COVID-19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2021</b> </p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">This bill expands certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA) and authorizes the President and federal agencies to take specific actions to support the production of critical medical supplies during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency, including with respect to private-sector coordination, needs assessments, and overall strategies.</p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">The bill makes loans under the DPA subject to certain notification requirements.</p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">A report required under the DPA for FY2022 and FY2023 shall include the percentage of contracts awarded to small businesses.</p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\"></p>","updateDate":"2025-05-28T14:34:13Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":383,"ts":"2026-04-19T08:25:28.340Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=COVID%E2%80%9319%20Emergency%20Medical%20Supplies%20Enhancement%20Act%20of%202021"}]}}