H.R. 1980: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2025

This bill, titled the State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2025, aims to improve and continue a pilot program that helps states maintain medical stockpiles through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response until the end of fiscal year 2030. Here are the main points of what the bill proposes:

1. Extension of Program Funding

The bill reauthorizes funding for state medical stockpile initiatives by extending the timeline for which states can receive this support. Specifically:

• The funding period is extended through 2025, with further provisions extended to 2026.

2. Revisions to Program Guidelines

The bill introduces new guidelines for the program, which includes:

• Encouraging collaboration between states through the sharing of best practices in managing their medical stockpiles.
• Revising language in the existing guidelines, expanding the focus from just state efforts to include regional efforts as well.

3. Coordination Requirements

Entities receiving funding under the program are required to coordinate with:

• Healthcare organizations
• Health officials
• Emergency management officials

This expectation is to ensure a coordinated response in the event of public health emergencies.

4. Reporting on Stockpiling Approaches

The bill also mandates reporting provisions regarding the effectiveness of regional stockpiling approaches. It is designed to assess how these approaches contribute to state and public health preparedness.

5. Effective Implementation Timeline

Finally, the bill establishes that the improvements and authorizations will take effect from fiscal year 2026 through to fiscal year 2030, ensuring a multi-year framework for states to build and maintain their medical stockpiles effectively.

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