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Introduced
07/11/2024
07/11/2024
In Committee
07/11/2024
07/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to establish, maintain, or improve activities related to the detection and monitoring of infectious diseases through wastewater for public health emergency preparedness and response purposes, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Surveilling Effluent Water for Epidemic Response Act (SEWER Act), amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to expand, intensify, and coordinate the activities of the National Wastewater Surveillance System. This system aims to detect and monitor various pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2, influenza, mpox, dengue, West Nile virus, and respiratory syncytial virus, in wastewater for public health emergency preparedness and response purposes. The bill authorizes $150 million in appropriations for each fiscal year through 2029 to carry out these activities, with the funds remaining available until expended.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 07/11/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9008/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr9008/BILLS-118hr9008ih.pdf |
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