# 116-hr-6480: Global Pandemic Planning Act

116-hr-6480, Global Pandemic Planning Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6480
- Congress: 116
- Title: Global Pandemic Planning Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
- Introduced: 2020-04-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Global Pandemic Planning Act This bill requires the President report to Congress within two weeks of a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization concerning the status of federal planning for the response to the pandemic, including with respect to (1) planning and logistics for the delivery of health care, and (2) the use of authorities provided under the Defense Production Act of 1950. (This act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.)

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2020-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2020-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8924: Our Homes, Our Votes Act
- 116-hr-8664: PPE for Safe Schools Act
- 116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8192: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7908: To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas and for other purposes.

## Sources
- [116-hr-6480 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6480)

## Related
- [116-hr-8924: Our Homes, Our Votes Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8924)
- [116-hr-8664: PPE for Safe Schools Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8664)
- [116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8433)
- [116-hr-8192: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septemb…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8192)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7908: To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial located at…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7908)
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