Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 7, 2022Health
H.R. 6634
To amend title XXVIII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the sunset of authority to make certain appointments for the National Disaster Medical System, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 7, 2022)
This bill makes permanent the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to appoint personnel to the National Disaster Medical System for intermittent disaster response. (This system is a partnership between HHS, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Veterans Affairs that responds to public health and other emergencies.)
What just happenedFeb 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8](D-WA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 7, 2022
- Feb 8, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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