H.R. 6903 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6903 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 22, 2023Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Gallagher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to ensure an adequate supply of medications for the military health system. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stockpiling Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Act. 2. Development of plan to ensure an adequate supply of medications for the military health system Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan, regarding the military health system— (1) for stockpiling essential medications to ensure availability of a 180-day supply during armed conflict or other supply chain disruptions; and (2) that mitigates vulnerabilities to active pharmaceutical ingredient supply chains and reduces dependence on active pharmaceutical ingredients from foreign sources.