US HR5321

Bill

Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019

Introduced
12/05/2019

In Committee
12/05/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to (1) update its public health data systems; and (2) provide grants to state and local public health agencies to increase collaboration and information sharing in support of disease and health condition detection and public health emergency preparedness, among other objectives.

AI Summary

This bill, the Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019, requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to update its public health data systems and provide grants to state and local public health agencies. These grants will help increase collaboration and information sharing to improve disease and health condition detection, as well as public health emergency preparedness. The bill also establishes standards for public health data systems, allows for public-private partnerships to provide technical assistance, and requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a strategy and implementation plan to update and improve these systems at the federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial levels.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Lucy McBath (D)*, Buddy Carter (R), Brian Fitzpatrick (R), Sheila Jackson-Lee (D), Bennie Thompson (D),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 12/05/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5321/all-info

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5321/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5321/BILLS-116hr5321ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5321/BILLS-116hr5321ih.pdf.pdf

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