S. 179 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 179 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2021Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To authorize the appropriation of an additional $10,000,000,000 to secure critical materials and supplies to combat the COVID–19 pandemic. 1. Authorization of appropriations to secure critical materials and supplies to combat COVID–19 pandemic (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2021 $10,000,000,000 to secure critical materials and supplies to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (commonly referred to as COVID–19) pandemic, including through efforts to expand domestic capacity to manufacture such supplies through the use of authorities available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.). (b) Coordination of use of funds In obligating and expending amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall coordinate with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security. (c) Supplement not supplant Amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a) shall supplement and not supplant other amounts authorized to be appropriated to secure critical materials and supplies to combat the COVID–19 pandemic.