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Scope of CDC Authority Under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA)

Published Apr 13, 2021Updated Jun 21, 2025

The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.

Scope of CDC Authority Under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) — Informed