To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the authority to suspend the right to introduce certain persons or property into the United States in the interest of the public health.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires protection of public health Section 362 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, and delegation of rulemaking. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Foreign Policy, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Requires protection of public health Section 362 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires protection of public health Section 362 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Foreign Policy, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires protection of public health Section 362 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Hagerty (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Ms. Lummis, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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