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Introduced
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
In Committee
01/25/2019
01/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To make clear that an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees under subsection (f) or (g) of section 207 of the Public Health Service Act. This bill alters provisions relating to personnel of the Public Health Service. Specifically, the bill states that provisions authorizing the appointment of special consultants or authorizing individual scientists to receive fellowships for the Public Health Service do not authorize the designation, appointment, or employment of any special consultant, fellow, or other employee by an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services.
AI Summary
This bill, the Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act, aims to clarify that an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cannot designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees under certain provisions of the Public Health Service Act. Specifically, the bill states that the provisions authorizing the appointment of special consultants or authorizing individual scientists to receive fellowships for the Public Health Service do not give authority to agencies outside of HHS to hire such personnel. The bill also includes technical corrections to the relevant section of the Public Health Service Act.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 01/25/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/106/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr106/BILLS-116hr106ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr106/BILLS-116hr106ih.pdf.pdf |
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