Bill · H.R. 767· House(119-HR-767)
FLASH Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/28/2025
- Last activity
- 1/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Robert Garcia
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The FLASH Act of 2025 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act regarding the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. It grants authority to award follow-on production contracts or transactions to those involved in prototype design and development. The bill allows the Secretary to procure various supplies, such as medical countermeasures and manufacturing supplies, for experimental or test purposes. Additionally, it provides a way to acquire innovative commercial products and services through general solicitation. Certain transactions may be awarded without using competitive procedures if specific conditions are met.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?+7
The bill streamlines the transition from prototype development to full-scale production of medical supplies and countermeasures.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill creates more pathways for commercial entities to secure large-scale government contracts for innovative technologies.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+4
The bill accelerates the development and procurement of medical countermeasures essential for national health security.
The opposite
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?-1
The focus on rapid procurement and noncompetitive procedures may reduce transparency in government contracting.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Efficient Prototype Development: The bill allows for the design and development of tests, prototypes, and models, including obtaining sufficient quantities for evaluation (Section 2, amending subsection (a)(6)(B)).
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Streamlined Production: Participants in a prototype transaction may be awarded follow-on production contracts or transactions without competitive procedures, provided they were selected through initial competitive procedures (Section 2, amending subsection (c)(5)(A)(iv)).
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Rapid Procurement of Essential Supplies: The Secretary is authorized to purchase medical countermeasures, products, supplies, and protective equipment necessary for national public health and health security (Section 2, adding subparagraph (A)(I)).
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Access to New Technology: The bill enables the acquisition of innovative commercial products and services, which include new technologies or new applications of existing technologies (Section 2, adding subparagraph (A)(J)(v)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Bypassing Competitive Bidding: Follow-on production contracts may be awarded without competitive procedures, even if competitive procedures were not explicitly mentioned in the initial request for proposal (Section 2, amending subsection (c)(5)(A)(iv)(III)).
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Noncompetitive Procurement: The Secretary may purchase supplies, such as medical countermeasures and manufacturing supplies, using noncompetitive procedures (Section 2, adding subparagraph (A)(I)(ii)).
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High-Cost Contract Risks: While the Secretary can enter into contracts exceeding $100,000,000 through general solicitation, this requires a written determination of efficacy to meet mission needs (Section 2, adding subparagraph (A)(J)(iii)(I)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+7Improves Healthcare Access+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense-1
- 1/28/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House