# 116-hr-8038: Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2020

116-hr-8038, 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 Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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-8038
- Congress: 116
- Title: Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2020-08-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 5
- 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 to reduce compliance costs, encourage growth and innovation, improve competitiveness, and protect public safety. The commission must give priority to regulations (1) the repeal or modification of which may assist recovery or response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and future pandemics, (2) that impose disproportionately high costs on a small entity, (3) that create substantial recurring paperwork burdens or transaction costs, or (4) that could be made more effective while reducing regulatory costs. The bill sets forth reporting requirements for the commission and procedures for congressional consideration of commission reports, recommendations, and proposed legislation.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2020-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2020-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8498: Informed Consent Act
- 116-hr-7923: Pandemic Recovery Enforcement Flexibility Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7922: Pandemic Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8038 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8038)

## Related
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8498: Informed Consent Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8498)
- [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)
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