# 116-hr-6858: COVID–19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2020

116-hr-6858, COVID–19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA); status Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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-6858
- Congress: 116
- Title: COVID–19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2020-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

COVID-19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2020 This bill expands certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 and directs 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.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2020-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2020-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2020-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2020-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2020-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-5221: 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2474: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-6858 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6858)

## Related
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- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-5221: 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5221)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
- [116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2694)
- [116-hr-2474: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2474)
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