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The Public Health and Medical Response to Disasters: Federal Authority and Funding
Published Apr 29, 2009Updated Jun 20, 2025
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- HR 2498106th Congress
Public Health Improvement Act
Nov 13, 2000 · Became Public Law No: 106-505.
- HR 271398th Congress
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations to be made available to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for research for the cause, treatment, and prevention of public health emergencies.
Jul 13, 1983 · Became Public Law No: 98-49.