To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the inclusion of a biological attribution strategy, and an early warning strategy and implementation plan, in the National Health Security Strategy, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 7/14/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-07-10Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-07-10Introduced in House
- 2023-07-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-07-10 (00)
This bill expands the required components of the National Health Security Strategy (a coordinated strategy among federal, state, and local entities to address public health emergencies).
Specifically, the National Health Security Strategy must address (1) coordination of federal efforts related to biological attribution (i.e., determining the source of biological hazards and pathogens of pandemic potential); and (2) early warning of emerging biological, chemical, and radiological threats, including synthetic drugs and fentanyl.
Subjects
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Chemical and biological weapons
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
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