House Bill 3837
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Improving Public Health Preparedness Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 6, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3837
Congress
118
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Improving Public Health Preparedness Act
This bill expressly transfers to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) the responsibility for administering the Strategic National Stockpile and related activities. (The Strategic National Stockpile consists of drugs, vaccines, medical products, and other supplies that may be deployed to respond to public health emergencies.)
Current law requires the Department of Health and Human Services to administer the stockpile in collaboration with ASPR and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, ASPR assumed general responsibility for overseeing the stockpile in 2018.
June 6, 2023
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06/09/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/06/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/06/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 26, 2024 8:29:27 PM