US S2629

Bill

United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019

Introduced
10/17/2019

In Committee
01/14/2020

Crossed Over
01/13/2020

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019 United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019 This bill allows for the deployment of the Ready Reserve Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (Commissioned Corps) to serve in public health emergencies. Certain provisions related to compensation and leave without authority that apply to the Armed Forces shall also apply to officers of the Commissioned Corps or their beneficiaries.

AI Summary

This bill allows for the deployment of the Ready Reserve Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps to serve in public health emergencies. It also applies certain provisions related to compensation and leave without authority that apply to the Armed Forces to officers of the Commissioned Corps or their beneficiaries. The bill makes technical amendments to update references to the "Reserve Corps" and "Reserve" to the "Ready Reserve Corps" throughout the relevant provisions of the Public Health Service Act.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Mike Rounds (R)*, Doug Jones (D), Patty Murray (D),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 01/14/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2629/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2629/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2629/BILLS-116s2629es.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2629/BILLS-116s2629es.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2629/BILLS-116s2629rs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2629/BILLS-116s2629rs.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2629/BILLS-116s2629is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2629/BILLS-116s2629is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR6379	Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020	Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR748	Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.	Related
S3548	CARES Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.	Related

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