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Introduced
06/24/2019
06/24/2019
In Committee
06/25/2019
06/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Increases annual funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF). (The PPHF assets are distributed to various agencies throughout the Department of Health and Human Services to (1) conduct community and clinical prevention initiatives, (2) research and track public health threats, (3) develop the public health infrastructure, and (4) other initiatives.)
AI Summary
This bill, the Public Health Funding Restoration Act, increases annual funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) to $2 billion starting in fiscal year 2020 and each year thereafter. The PPHF provides funding to the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct community and clinical prevention initiatives, research and track public health threats, develop the public health infrastructure, and support other public health programs. The bill highlights the importance of prevention efforts, noting that every dollar spent on prevention can save nearly $6 in health spending and that investments in community-based disease prevention are estimated to save $16.5 billion annually within 5 years.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (19)
Doris Matsui (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 06/25/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3447/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3447/BILLS-116hr3447ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3447/BILLS-116hr3447ih.pdf.pdf |
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