To amend title XXVIII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the sunset of authority to make certain appointments for the National Disaster Medical System, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Feb 8, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2022
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill makes permanent the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to appoint personnel to the National Disaster Medical System for intermittent disaster response. (This system is a partnership between HHS, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Veterans Affairs that responds to public health and other emergencies.)
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 7, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NC | Richard Hudson | Original | Feb 7, 2022 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 8, 2022Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 7, 2022Introduced in House
- Feb 7, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2022Introduced in House
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