To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide funds for the prevention and treatment of public health emergencies.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 1991)
Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Centers for Disease Control, to make grants and enter into contracts for State and local public health emergency prevention and treatment programs.
Establishes in the Treasury a Public Health Emergency Prevention and Treatment Fund for such purposes. Authorizes appropriations of $200,000,000 for FY 1991 and for subsequent years such sums as necessary to have $200,000,000 in the Fund at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Requires a report to the appropriate congressional committees on any such expenditures made during a fiscal year.
What just happenedFeb 11, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 11, 1991CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 3, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 3, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 1991IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House