# 119-s-998: Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act

119-s-998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-998
- Congress: 119
- Title: Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**trusted trade partner agreements to secure medical goods** is the core idea. This bill would let the President negotiate and enforce pacts that cut or change duties and harmonize rules for medical devices, drugs, and their inputs to protect U.S. national security and public health. - Families and patients would see a more reliable flow of medical devices and pharmaceuticals, especially during public health emergencies, through supplier diversification and faster cross-border movement. - Manufacturers, researchers, and investors would gain stronger IP protections, regulatory cooperation, and potential access to government procurement that could encourage investment and expanded manufacturing capacity. - Congress and federal agencies would get built-in oversight. The President must notify Congress 60 days before talks, report every 180 days on negotiations, provide a 60-day implementation report, and Congress has an initial 30-day review with the power to disapprove. The U.S. Trade Representative would monitor compliance and the President could act on violations with defined timelines.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Rules for choosing trusted partners: benefit, medium. If enacted, the President would need to consider specific criteria before entering negotiations. Criteria include the partner's willingness, keeping trade open in emergencies, following trade commitments, reducing unnecessary barriers, rule of law, and strong intellectual property and regulatory pr…
- New congressional review and notice rules: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would give Congress more notice and reports on negotiations. The President must notify Congress 60 days before starting talks. The President must give a detailed report at least 60 days before entering an agreement. The President must also send status reports every 180 days. A…
- Monitoring and enforcement for partners: mixed, medium. If enacted, the U.S. Trade Representative must periodically check whether trusted partners keep their commitments. If the Trade Representative finds a partner failing to comply, it must report findings and recommended actions to the President. The President would have 30 days to decide and must imp…
- President can negotiate medical trade pacts: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the President negotiate and join "trusted trade partner" agreements for medical goods. These pacts could cut or remove import duties, quotas, and other trade barriers. They could also expand which suppliers can compete for government medical contracts. Agreements may…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-998 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/998)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-998 (as of 2025-12-21).