National Public Health Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 4, 2019)
National Public Health Act of 2019
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 just happenedApr 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 4, 2019
- Apr 5, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 4, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 4, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 4, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House