S324-118

Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities relating to neglected diseases of poverty.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 9, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds as follows: Neglected diseases of poverty, many of which are also known as neglected tropical diseases, are a group of diseases that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, creates programs relating to neglected diseases of poverty Title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, and provides 399OO. Interagency Task Force on Neglected Diseases of Poverty in the United States. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, grants, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Energy, and Education.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings Congress finds as follows: Neglected diseases of poverty, many of which are also known as neglected tropical diseases, are a group of diseases that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations...
  • Creates programs relating to neglected diseases of poverty Title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
  • Provides 399OO. Interagency Task Force on Neglected Diseases of Poverty in the United States.
  • Creates 399OO–1. Surveillance regarding neglected diseases of poverty in the United States The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall award grants to States...
  • Creates 399OO–2. Support for individuals at risk for neglected diseases of poverty The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall award grants or cooperative...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds as follows: Neglected diseases of poverty, many of which are also known as neglected tropical diseases, are a group of diseases that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, creates programs relating to neglected diseases of poverty Title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, and provides 399OO. Interagency Task Force on Neglected Diseases of Poverty in the United States.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Energy, Education

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings Congress finds as follows: Neglected diseases of poverty, many of which are also known as neglected tropical diseases, are a group of diseases that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, creates programs relating to neglected diseases of poverty Title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, and provides 399OO. Interagency Task Force on Neglected Diseases of Poverty in the United States.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Consumers Healthcare Energy Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Healthcare Consumers Healthcare Energy Education

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