The Need for a Domestic PPE Supply Chain
The entire domestic supply chain for American-made PPE agrees that several policies need to be enacted. Below are principles that support the production of PPE in the U.S. through a long-term domestic supply chain:
- Create strong domestic procurement rules for federal PPE purchases substantially similar to the Berry Amendment and the Kissell Amendment
- Implement forward-looking policies to shore up the Strategic National Stockpile and to identify, incentivize, and maintain a robust domestic supply chain for PPE and medical supplies
- Create federal incentives for private sector purchases of domestically produced PPE
- Provide funding assistance for companies to reconstitute domestic PPE supply chains
- Strengthen the Berry Amendment
Legislative Recommendations
Co-Sponsor the American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act, Sponsors: Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ)
For more information regarding this legislation or to join as a Congressional co-sponsor, please contact Doug Nation in Congressman McHenry’s office or Dylan Sodaro in Congressman Pascrell’s office.
Other select legislation that supports American PPE production