HR 3613
118th Congress
House
Health
First responders and emergency personnel
Health personnel
Natural disasters
Doctors at the Ready Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Doctors at the Ready Act
This bill permanently authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to directly appoint candidates to positions within the National Disaster Medical System if HHS determines the number of personnel in the system is insufficient to address a public health emergency or potential public health emergency. Currently, the authorization expires on September 30, 2023.
The National Disaster Medical System is a partnership between HHS, the Department of Defense, and other federal departments that responds to public health and other emergencies, including by deploying medical response teams.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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