What does Preamble of MAPS Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To improve coordination of Federal efforts to identify and mitigate health and national security risks through maintaining a list of essential medicines, conducting a risk assessment of essential medicine supply chains, and creating a monitoring system to map essential medicine supply chains using data analytics,' aims to improve coordination of federal efforts. The bill proposes maintaining a list of essential medicines. It also calls for a risk assessment of essential medicine supply chains. Finally, the bill seeks to create a monitoring system to map essential medicine supply chains using data analytics.

What does SHORT TITLE. of MAPS Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Mapping America's Pharmaceutical Supply Act.

What does ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LIST. of MAPS Act do?

This section establishes an 'Essential Medicines List' to be updated and maintained by the Secretary. The list includes active pharmaceutical ingredients and drugs related to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats, high-risk of shortage, impacting chronic conditions, or critical for military preparedness. The Secretary must update the list regularly, at least every two years, and determine the necessary timeframe. The initial updates to the list must be completed within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The Secretary is required to publish the list promptly after each update.

What does ESSENTIAL MEDICINES RISK ASSESSMENT. of MAPS Act do?

This section mandates a comprehensive risk assessment of supply chains for active pharmaceutical ingredients and drugs listed on the Essential Medicines List. The assessment must identify key materials, suppliers, and domestic manufacturing capabilities. It requires identifying drugs reliant on high-risk foreign suppliers and those sourced primarily from foreign establishments. The assessment must also evaluate public health and national security risks, including cybersecurity threats. It directs the Secretary to identify policy or process deficiencies hindering the Federal Government's ability to address supply chain risks. The Secretary must outline how the Federal Government will mitigate these risks, potentially utilizing the Defense Production Act. A report detailing the assessment's findings must be submitted to specified congressional committees and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence within 180 days of enactment, and annually thereafter. A public version of the report must be released within one year of enactment.

What does U.S. PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAINS MAPPING. of MAPS Act do?

This section directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate efforts to map pharmaceutical supply chains for drugs on the Essential Medicines List. The mapping must extend from the manufacturing of key starting materials through finished dosage forms and distribution. The Secretary must use data analytics to identify supply chain vulnerabilities that threaten national security. The Secretary is required to describe roles and responsibilities within HHS related to supply chain monitoring and vulnerability assessment. Information exchange between federal departments and agencies is facilitated to support these roles. The report must include information on establishment locations, production amounts, and regulatory actions related to drug manufacturing. The Secretary must submit a report to Congress within 18 months of enactment and annually thereafter, detailing the status of supply chain mapping and analysis efforts. The report will also cover data analytics used for predictive modeling of drug shortages and engagement with industry.

What does DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BIANNUAL REPORTS. of MAPS Act do?

This section mandates the Secretary of Defense to submit reports to congressional committees every 180 days. The reports must list all drugs purchased by the Department of Defense during the preceding 180-day period. These drugs must either contain materials sourced from the People's Republic of China or be manufactured there.

What does DEFINITIONS. of MAPS Act do?

This section defines key terms used within the Act. “Advanced manufacturing” is defined by referencing section 3016(h) of the 21st Century Cures Act. “Cybersecurity threat” is defined by referencing section 2200 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. “Drug” is defined by referencing section 201(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. “Secretary,” unless otherwise specified, refers to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

What does ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS. of MAPS Act do?

This section clarifies that the Secretary's participation in developing and updating the list of essential medicines satisfies requirements outlined in Executive Order 13944. The exchange of information among the Secretary and heads of relevant federal departments and agencies for purposes of sections 3 and 4 does not violate section 1905 of title 18. This section does not affect the status of information as trade secret or confidential commercial information under specific acts. The Secretary is required to implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect information exchanged or disclosed under sections 3 and 4.

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MAPS Act

Last updated: 3/19/2026 · Introduced: 5/15/2025

Author: Gary Peters (D-MI)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill establishes an 'Essential Medicines List' that the Secretary of Health and Human Services must regularly update to identify critical drugs and ingredients.
It requires a comprehensive risk assessment of pharmaceutical supply chains, focusing on identifying vulnerabilities related to foreign suppliers and national security threats.
The bill directs the mapping of pharmaceutical supply chains, from raw materials to distribution, using data analytics to identify potential shortages and vulnerabilities.
The Department of Defense must report all drugs purchased containing materials or manufactured in the People's Republic of China on a biannual basis.
The bill mandates the implementation of cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information exchanged during supply chain monitoring and assessment.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 4191(In Committee)Official page

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