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Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act

Introduced: February 13, 2020 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 13, 2020
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Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act

This bill modifies funding mechanisms for the Public Health Emergency Fund and requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report specified information to Congress related to public health emergencies that are infectious disease outbreaks, bioterrorist attacks, or disasters. Specifically, HHS must, upon determination of a public health emergency, convene a group of federal officials to prepare monthly reports concerning such matters as funding, collaboration, and best practices. The GAO must (1) report on, among other topics, the capacity of the public health system to respond effectively to infectious disease outbreaks and how funds for public health emergencies have been expended within the last two years; and (2) issue a post-emergency report on response efforts by government entities.

What's happening now February 13, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 13, 2020
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Feb 13, 2020
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Feb 13, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Feb 13, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3309: Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3309/
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"S. 3309: Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3309/.
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