To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Energy.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H6B080B08543847A684B5D8CB8DE42737: 1. Diagnostic testing preparedness plan The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 319F–5 of such Act (42...
- Section H2035E1B71B9A4996ACA974B745081831: 319F–6. Diagnostic testing preparedness plan The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and in consultation with the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Government Operations, Energy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Pence (for himself, Mr. Carson, Mr. Bucshon, and Ms. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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