PREPARE Act

2021-02-04

Introduced in House

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.

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