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Introduced
10/28/2019
10/28/2019
In Committee
10/29/2019
10/29/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Michael Burgess (R)*,
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Greg Walden (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 10/29/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4870/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4870/BILLS-116hr4870ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4870/BILLS-116hr4870ih.pdf.pdf |
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