Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1849
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to establish a core public health infrastructure program, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 11, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 11, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1849
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to carry out activities to strengthen core public health infrastructure. Core public health infrastructure includes the elements and workforce capabilities that enable health departments to perform critical functions such as disease surveillance and emergency response.

Specifically, the CDC must award grants to state health departments for their core infrastructure needs. The CDC may also award grants to address core infrastructure needs on a competitive basis to state, tribal, territorial, or local health departments. In addition, the CDC must develop accreditation standards for health departments and public health laboratories.

The CDC must also take steps to expand and improve its own public health infrastructure.

Text (1)
March 11, 2021
Actions (3)
03/12/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/11/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/11/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:17 PM