H.R. 834 · 117th Congress
Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, And Responding Effectively Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bill Posey
- Introduced
- 2021-02-04
- Latest action
- 2021-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Summary
Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, And Responding Effectively Act or the PREPARE Act
This bill establishes the National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the legislative branch and sets out its duties and membership.
The commission must investigate and report on the nation's preparedness for and response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. It terminates 60 days after the submission of its final report.
The bill exempts the commission from certain requirements that apply to federal advisory committees.