For the relief of Juana Maria Flores.

House Bill

H.R. 3794

119th Congress

For the relief of Juana Maria Flores.

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Danny K. Davis

Representative

Democratic

IL-7

Cosponsors

0

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Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would make it easier for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to quickly purchase and develop medical supplies, equipment, and treatments needed for public health emergencies like pandemics. It would allow HHS to bypass normal competitive bidding procedures when acquiring these critical items.

Latest Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3077)

SponsorDanny K. Davis (D-IL)

Introduced6/5/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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For the relief of Juana Maria Flores.

This bill would make it easier for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to quickly purchase and develop medical supplies, equipment, and treatments needed for public health emergencies like pandemics. It would allow HHS to bypass normal competitiv

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This bill would make it easier for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to quickly purchase and develop medical supplies, equipment, and treatments needed for public health emergencies like pandemics. It would allow HHS to bypass normal competitive bidding procedures when acquiring these critical items.

Bill Number: 3794
Sponsor: Danny K. Davis (D-IL)
Introduced: 6/5/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Health

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Title: For the relief of Juana Maria Flores.
Bill Number: 3794
Sponsor: Danny K. Davis (D-IL)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 6/5/2025
Summary: This bill would make it easier for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to quickly purchase and develop medical supplies, equipment, and treatments needed for public health emergencies like pandemics. It would allow HHS to bypass normal competitive bidding procedures when acquiring thes

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would make it easier for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to quickly purchase and develop medical supplies, equipment, and treatments needed for public health emergencies like pandemics. It would allow HHS to bypass normal competitive bidding procedures when acquiring these critical items.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Fast-track Logistics for Acquiring Supplies in a Hurry Act of 2023 or the FLASH Act of 2023This bill expands federal contracting and other authorities to support the development and acquisition of products and supplies that are necessary for national public health and health security.Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may use noncompetitive procedures to procure medical countermeasures (e.g., vaccines), chemical materials and reagents, manufacturing supplies, and similar items that are needed to develop products for national public health and health security.Additionally, HHS may acquire, subject to dollar limits and other conditions, innovative commercial products and services by soliciting proposals and selecting proposals through peer review.Further, the bill expands the activities of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to include supporting the design and development of prototypes for products to diagnose, mitigate, prevent, treat, or otherwise respond to biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear threats, including pandemics or epidemics. If BARDA enters an initial transaction to design or develop such a test or prototype using competitive procedures, BARDA may use noncompetitive procedures for a follow-on transaction to produce the test or prototype.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows HHS to use noncompetitive procedures to procure medical countermeasures, chemicals, and manufacturing supplies for public health emergencies
Expands the authority of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to support the design and development of prototypes for diagnostic tests, treatments, and other products to respond to public health threats
Permits HHS to acquire innovative commercial products and services through a peer review process, rather than traditional competitive bidding

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would primarily impact the federal government's ability to quickly acquire essential medical supplies and technologies during public health crises. It could help speed up the development and distribution of vaccines, treatments, and diagnostic tools needed to address pandemics and other health emergencies. The public would benefit from improved access to these critical medical resources.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovations

Congressional oversight

Emergency planning and evacuation

Health technology, devices, supplies

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Public contracts and procurement

Research administration and funding

Research and development

Technology transfer and commercialization

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3794, 119th Congress (2025). "For the relief of Juana Maria Flores.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3794

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