US S3486

Bill

CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act

Introduced
03/12/2020

In Committee
03/12/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to improve State, local, and tribal public health security. This bill allows tribes and tribal organizations to apply directly to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program funds. Currently, only states and certain local entities may apply for PHEP funds to respond to public health emergencies, such as COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The CDC must award at least 10 cooperative agreements to tribal applicants. Additionally, the CDC must consult with tribes and tribal organizations to ensure the PHEP program enables such entities to respond to public health emergencies. The CDC may make modifications to the program after such consultation.

AI Summary

This bill, the CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act, aims to improve state, local, and tribal public health security. It allows Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and consortia of tribes or tribal organizations to apply directly to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program funds, which were previously only available to states and certain local entities. The bill requires the CDC to award at least 10 cooperative agreements to tribal applicants and consult with tribes to ensure the PHEP program enables tribal entities to respond to public health emergencies. The CDC may also make modifications to the program and provide waivers or alternative requirements to facilitate the use of the program by tribal entities.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Tom Udall (D)*, Kyrsten Sinema (I), Tina Smith (D), Elizabeth Warren (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/12/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3486/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3486/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3486/BILLS-116s3486is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3486/BILLS-116s3486is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR6274	CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	Same As
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

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