# 116-hr-6288: Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act

116-hr-6288, Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6288
- Congress: 116
- Title: Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2020-03-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act This bill includes a public health emergency, such as a pandemic or virus threat, within the definition of major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8948: Communities and Environment First Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act
- 116-hr-8803: Justice Hotline Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8768: Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8374: Expanding Representation at HHS Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-6288 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6288)

## Related
- [116-hr-8948: Communities and Environment First Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8948)
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
- [116-hr-8803: Justice Hotline Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8803)
- [116-hr-8768: Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8768)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8374: Expanding Representation at HHS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8374)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6288 (as of 2025-11-18).