# 117-hr-316: To direct the President to appoint a Medical Supplies Response Coordinator to coordinate the efforts of the Federal Government regarding the supply and distribution of certain supplies and equipment relating to COVID-19.

117-hr-316, To direct the President to appoint a Medical Supplies Response Coordinator to coordinate the efforts of the Federal Government regarding the supply and distribution of certain supplies and equipment relating to COVID-19., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-316
- Congress: 117
- Title: To direct the President to appoint a Medical Supplies Response Coordinator to coordinate the efforts of the Federal Government regarding the supply and distribution of certain supplies and equipment relating to COVID-19.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2021-01-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To direct the President to appoint a Medical Supplies Response Coordinator to coordinate the efforts of the Federal Government regarding the supply and distribution of certain supplies and equipment relating to COVID-19.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2021-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-316 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/316)

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- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-316 (as of 2026-10-15).