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HOUSE 3742118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Government's collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies.

Last Action
6/2/2023

Actions

  • 2023-06-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2023-05-26Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2023-05-26Introduced in House
  • 2023-05-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-05-26 (00)

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate data collection and sharing by the federal government during public health emergencies that involve infectious disease outbreaks or biological threats (e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic).

In particular, the evaluation must (1) address various matters pertaining to the authorities, policies, and tools used to collect public health data from and share it with nonfederal governments, health care providers, and other partners; and (2) compare federal data collection, sharing, and modeling during the COVID-19 pandemic with similar activities carried out by nonfederal stakeholders.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Brett Guthrie (R-KY)

Subjects

  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Chemical and biological weapons
  • Congressional oversight
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health information and medical records
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
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