# 116-hr-8943: Pandemic Supplies Production Act

116-hr-8943, Pandemic Supplies Production Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8943
- Congress: 116
- Title: Pandemic Supplies Production Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2020-12-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Pandemic Supplies Production Act This bill directs the President to immediately use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure the supply of ventilators, N-95 respirator masks, and other personal protective equipment to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). That 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. It also directs the Defense Logistics Agency within the Department of Defense to take certain actions to manage the distribution of materials to respond the COVID-19 emergency, as well as future emergencies or disasters. This agency is responsible for supply or service activities common to all military departments.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2020-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2020-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2020-12-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8363: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 116-hr-8171: Save our Social Security Now Act
- 116-hr-8144: VA Mental Health Staffing Act
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7449: Bank on Students Coronavirus Emergency Loan Refinancing Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8943 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8943)

## Related
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- [116-hr-8171: Save our Social Security Now Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8171)
- [116-hr-8144: VA Mental Health Staffing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8144)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7449: Bank on Students Coronavirus Emergency Loan Refinancing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7449)
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