Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 5/26/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-05-22Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-05-22Introduced in House
- 2023-05-22Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-22 (00)
Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023
This bill requires the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, which is a part of the Department of Health and Human Services, to develop an automated application to track the amount of supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile and in similar inventories maintained by states, tribes, territories, and private entities (e.g., hospitals).
Additionally, the office must (1) provide for an annual exercise to test the effectiveness of the application, and (2) establish a program to assist health care entities in obtaining automated vendor management systems.
Cosponsors (8)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Troy Balderson (R-OH)
- Lori Trahan (D-MA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)
- Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
- Sharice Davids (D-KS)
Subjects
- Computers and information technology
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Government information and archives
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Strategic materials and reserves
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