# 116-hr-7929: Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2020

116-hr-7929, Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Financial Services, and Rules, 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-7929
- Congress: 116
- Title: Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Financial Services, and Rules, 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: 2020-08-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2020 This bill establishes in the legislative branch the Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Commission to make recommendations and propose legislation for modification, consolidation, harmonization, or repeal of regulations that may impede the response to, and recovery from, the effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and future pandemics. The commission must give priority to regulations that (1) were suspended or waived during the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) may impede preparedness or response to a future pandemic; (3) impede or may impede public health, economic performance, or wage and employment stability; and (4) impede or may impede individuals' access to health care, employment, or other supports. The bill sets forth reporting requirements for the commission and procedures for congressional consideration of commission reports, recommendations, and proposed legislation.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8038: Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7923: Pandemic Recovery Enforcement Flexibility Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7922: Pandemic Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7332: Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-5595: Israel Anti-Boycott Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7929 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7929)

## Related
- [116-hr-8038: Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8038)
- [116-hr-7923: Pandemic Recovery Enforcement Flexibility Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7923)
- [116-hr-7922: Pandemic Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7922)
- [116-hr-7332: Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7332)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-5595: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5595)
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