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Strengthening Pandemic Preparedness: Vaccine Production and National Stockpile

This act aims to improve future pandemic responses, drawing lessons from COVID-19. It modifies the management of national medical stockpiles, prioritizing domestic production and accelerating vaccine approval processes. The goal is to ensure quicker access to essential resources during future health crises.
Key points
Strengthening national medical stockpiles: Prioritizing US-made products, assessing supply chains, and avoiding Chinese suppliers.
Accelerating vaccine approval: Streamlining emergency use authorization processes, considering data on a rolling basis.
Improving vaccine production: Allowing vaccine production before full approval in crisis situations.
Establishing an Operation Warp Speed Office: A new government unit to coordinate rapid development and production of medical countermeasures during pandemics.
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Print number: 117_S_1604
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Process start date: 2021-05-13
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Operation Warp Speed Act of 2021

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_S_1604.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-05-13.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Strengthening national medical stockpiles: Prioritizing US-made products, assessing supply chains, and avoiding Chinese suppliers.
  • Accelerating vaccine approval: Streamlining emergency use authorization processes, considering data on a rolling basis.
  • Improving vaccine production: Allowing vaccine production before full approval in crisis situations.
  • Establishing an Operation Warp Speed Office: A new government unit to coordinate rapid development and production of medical countermeasures during pandemics.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-29.

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