118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6903 — Stockpiling Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Act

“To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to ensure an adequate supply of medications for the military health system.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Dec 22, 2023

Last action Dec 22, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Dec 22, 2023

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Referred

Dec 22, 2023

Armed Services

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Defense to develop a plan for the military health system for stockpiling essential medications to ensure availability of a 180-day supply during armed conflict or other supply chain disruptions. The plan must mitigate vulnerabilities to active pharmaceutical ingredient supply chains and reduce dependence on active pharmaceutical ingredients from foreign sources.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Dec 22, 2023

Introduced in House

Dec 22, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.