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US HR4870

US HR4870
United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019


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Introduced
10/28/2019
In Committee
10/29/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Public Health Service Corps. 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, the United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019, amends the Public Health Service Act to allow 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. The bill 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. Additionally, the bill makes technical amendments to update references to the "Reserve Corps" to the "Ready Reserve Corps" throughout the Public Health Service Act.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 10/29/2019)

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