I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2020 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Courtney , Mrs. Hayes , and Mr. Himes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services , and Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 A BILL To direct the President to use authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure an adequate supply of equipment necessary for limiting the spread of COVID–19, to elevate the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency as the head of the COVID–19 Joint Acquisition Task Force, to require the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency to establish a system for States and localities to access covered items during a covered emergency, and for other purposes.