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HR 7538 118th Congress House Health

National Public Health Act

Introduced: March 5, 2024 Introduced by: DeSaulnier, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 8, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 5, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced in House
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National Public Health Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions relating to the impact of certain products on public health. Specifically, HHS must (1) contract with the National Academy of Medicine, or a similar entity, to develop a list of public health crises; (2) develop a list of products that have a specified fiscal impact on the national public health system; and (3) require manufacturers of such products to develop and implement a plan to mitigate the effects of the products on public health.

What's happening now March 8, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7538: National Public Health Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7538/
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"H.R. 7538: National Public Health Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7538/.
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H.R. 7538, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7538/.
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