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H.R. 6378

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to establish several programs and entities relating to public health emergency preparedness and response, including:

  • an interagency advisory panel on health security,
  • a dedicated unit within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address the needs of children during public health emergencies,
  • a grant program to support the provision of services by military trauma teams at high-acuity trauma centers, and
  • programs to address pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases.

The bill also reauthorizes for FY2019-FY2023 and revises several other programs and entities relating to public health emergencies, including the National Disaster Medical System, the Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps, and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.

The bill also expands the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and the scope of the National Health Security Strategy.

ASPR must also develop a strategy to reunify children and parents who were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border under a specified immigration enforcement policy (i.e., the "zero-tolerance" policy) and submit weekly reports on the status and welfare of children awaiting reunification.

Received in the Senate.

Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5](R-IN)Sponsor
24 cosponsors15 D9 R
24cosponsors4committees18actions16related bills34subjects
  1. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8759-8775)

  5. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8759-8775)

  6. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6378.

  7. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8759-8789)

  8. FloorH30300

    Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

    Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
  12. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  13. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 — Informed