# 116-hr-6670: Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020

116-hr-6670, Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6670
- Congress: 116
- Title: Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-05-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to (1) establish a committee of experts on drug-supply issues, (2) convene a symposium to recommend strategies for ending U.S. dependence on foreign manufacturing of critical drugs, and (3) report on the symposium's proceedings.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2020-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5] (D-OK), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2020-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-5534: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- 116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019
- 116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-6670 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6670)

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- [116-hr-5534: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Ac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5534)
- [116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1773)
- [116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1108)
- [116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-943)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6670 (as of 2025-11-18).