H.R. 6525: Reopen America Act of 2020

116th Congress · introduced 2020-04-17 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Where it came from: introduced 2020-04-17 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Reopen America Act of 2020

Plain summary

Reopen America Act of 2020 This bill provides appropriations to support efforts to resume social and economic activity impacted by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and otherwise requires actions to support those efforts. For example, the bill provides appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review state reopening plans and reimburse states for related expenses. States may submit plans that maximize economic and social activity while meeting certain public health goals, such as sufficient capacity in the health care system to treat patients without resorting to crisis standards of care. HHS must (1) approve plans, in consultation with the Treasury Department, that meet specified criteria; and (2) reimburse states for certain expenses related to implementing approved plans. HHS shall provide guidance on certain public health safeguards to assist states with developing reopening plans, and states shall provide HHS with information to evaluate implementation efforts. The federal government must ensure an adequate national supply of testing, protective gear, and other supplies to assist states with reopening plans. Additionally, the bill provides appropriations for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to carry out a program to evaluate various issues with respect to COVID-19 testing, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bill also establishes in the Defense Logistics Agency (1) the Coronavirus Health Equipment Production Board, and (2) the Coronavirus Reopening Advisory Panel. The board has certain responsibilities over procuring and distributing supplies and may, if necessary, use certain authorities granted to the President under the Defense Production Act of 1950. The panel must advise HHS and the agency concerning reopening plans and must regularly provide a public summary of such advice.

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Official text

Reopen America Act of 2020

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · 67 cosponsors

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Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY), Peter Welch (D-VT), Joe Neguse (D-CO), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Mark Takano (D-CA), Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Sean Casten (D-IL), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL), Darren Soto (D-FL), Ed Case (D-HI), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), John B. Larson (D-CT), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), John Garamendi (D-CA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Scott H. Peters (D-CA), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and 7 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] reported raising $9.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr6525.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr6525 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116