H.R. 6206 · 116th Congress
Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Antonio Delgado
- Introduced
- 2020-03-11
- Latest action
- 2020-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Summary
Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 or the PREP Act of 2020
This bill authorizes the President to provide additional federal assistance following a major disaster emergency declaration related to a public health emergency, including a pandemic or virus threat, that occurs between the date of this bill's enactment and September 30, 2021.
Such additional assistance includes
unemployment assistance and lost wages, food assistance for low-income people from Department of Agriculture surplus commodities, legal services, crisis counseling assistance and training, and case management services.