A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill sets up a pilot program to encourage certain hospitals to buy domestic personal protective equipment and medical consumables. Under the program, participating hospitals must ensure that a specific percentage of their purchased protective gear and supplies are made in the United States. Hospitals that meet these purchasing rules will receive full reimbursement for the cost of those domestic items. Conversely, hospitals that fail to meet the domestic purchasing requirements after the third year of the program will face decreases in their federal reimbursement rates. Additionally, the legislation increases tariff duties on certain imported medical articles and provides tax credits for the domestic production and manufacturing of qualified personal protective equipment.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +6
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?
By incentivizing domestic production and purchasing of personal protective equipment and medical consumables, the bill aims to secure supply chains for future health emergencies.
- Scored +5
Does this cut taxes for small businesses?
Section 4 provides production and investment tax credits for domestic personal protective equipment manufacturers and facilities.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
Business owners engaged in domestic personal protective equipment manufacturing benefit directly from new tax credits and production incentives.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
Section 3 establishes significant tariff duty increases equivalent to 300 percent ad valorem on specific imported medical articles.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Domestic Manufacturers: Section 4 creates a tax credit for the production of qualified personal protective equipment and an investment credit for building manufacturing property in the United States, which could help boost local manufacturing jobs and secure supply chains for the people.
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Full Hospital Reimbursements: Under Section 2(e)(1), participating hospitals will be fully reimbursed for the dollar amount they spend on eligible domestic personal protective equipment and medical consumables, which eases the financial burden on these healthcare facilities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Penalties for Hospitals: Under Section 2(d), participating hospitals that fail to meet the domestic purchasing requirements will face a decreased federal reimbursement rate ranging from 2 percent to 8 percent depending on the number of failing years, which could strain hospital budgets and impact patient care.
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Increased Costs on Imported Goods: Section 3 establishes tariff duty increases equivalent to 300 percent ad valorem on specific imported medical articles, which could lead to higher costs for medical supplies that rely on foreign components or are not readily available domestically.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for small businesses? — Section 4 provides production and investment tax credits for domestic personal protective equipment manufacturers and facilities. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Domestic manufacturers of personal protective equipment and medical consumables benefit from production and investment tax credits. Is this likely to create jobs? — Tax incentives for domestic manufacturing facilities and production are likely to stimulate job creation in the domestic manufacturing sector. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — Increased tariff duties on imported medical articles are transferred to help fund hospital reimbursements and trust funds.
- Healthcare
- Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak? — By incentivizing domestic production and purchasing of personal protective equipment and medical consumables, the bill aims to secure supply chains for future health emergencies.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Business owners engaged in domestic personal protective equipment manufacturing benefit directly from new tax credits and production incentives.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Section 3 establishes significant tariff duty increases equivalent to 300 percent ad valorem on specific imported medical articles.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation establishes federal oversight of hospital purchasing requirements and implements a federal pilot program administered by the Secretary.
- 9/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced in Senate