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US HR3837

US HR3837
Improving Public Health Preparedness Act


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Introduced
06/06/2023
In Committee
06/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to delegate primary responsibility for maintaining the Strategic National Stockpile to the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Improving Public Health Preparedness Act, amends the Public Health Service Act to transfer the primary responsibility for maintaining the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) from the Secretary of Health and Human Services to the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The bill also gives the ASPR additional coordination duties and responsibilities related to the SNS, including overseeing its maintenance, operation, procurement, and contracting. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fully implement these changes within 180 days of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 06/09/2023)

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