Bills · HR 675
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 675Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth personnel
Domestic SUPPLY Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 23· LAST ACTION JAN 23
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses a critical issue exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic: the nation's reliance on foreign supply chains for essential medical equipment. If passed, it aims to prevent future shortages of PPE during health crises by boosting American manufacturing. This could create jobs in the U.S. and strengthen national security by ensuring a stable, domestically controlled supply of vital gear. Without this bill, the U.S. would remain vulnerable to disruptions in the global supply chain for PPE, which could have severe consequences for public health and safety during an emergency, similar to the challenges faced in 2020.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a program for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to partner with eligible domestic manufacturers to ensure a reliable supply of qualified personal protective equipment for emergencies.
This provision creates a mechanism to secure a domestic supply of critical medical gear, reducing reliance on foreign sources during crises.
PROVISION 02
Defines strict eligibility criteria for domestic manufacturers, including a phased requirement to manufacture 100% of products supplied to the Federal Government within the U.S. by 2028.
These requirements are designed to bring PPE manufacturing entirely back to the United States, supporting domestic industry and ensuring supply chain control.
PROVISION 03
Prohibits federal funds from being used by federal, state, or local governments to procure clothing or equipment used to prevent infectious disease transmission that is manufactured outside the United States.
This effectively mandates a 'Buy American' policy for most government PPE purchases, further strengthening domestic production.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit a report on how changes to federal PPE requirements since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted frontline worker safety.
This provision aims to provide insights into past policy decisions and their effects, informing future strategies for worker protection.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 23
Introduced in House
JAN 23
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 675
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
Last actionJan 23, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 23, 2025
House BillHR 675Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth personnel
Domestic SUPPLY Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 23, 2025
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READING
5 min
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