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Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

Introduced: June 30, 2023 Introduced by: Hudson, Richard Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 22.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 13, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12.
Jul 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 30, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 various programs and activities that support public health preparedness and response.

This includes

  • the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program, which provides funding for health departments to build their capacity to respond to public health threats;
  • the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Program, which supports the ability of health departments to prevent and address infectious disease outbreaks; and
  • the Epidemic Intelligence Service, an applied epidemiology training program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on data collection and sharing by the federal government during public health emergencies that involve infectious disease outbreaks or biological threats (e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic).

What's happening now July 19, 2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 22.

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