To amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires department of Defense, Armed Forces, or other Federal worker responders to the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania Title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, requires flexibility for certifications under the World Trade Center Health Program Section 3305(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, and provides funding for the World Trade Center Health Program Section 3351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Transportation, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Patients and health care consumers 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 Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires department of Defense, Armed Forces, or other Federal worker responders to the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania Title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires flexibility for certifications under the World Trade Center Health Program Section 3305(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
- Provides funding for the World Trade Center Health Program Section 3351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
- Provides special Fund There is established a fund to be known as the World Trade Center Health Program Special Fund (referred to in this section as the Special Fund), consisting of amounts deposited into the Special...
- Provides pentagon/Shanksville Fund There is established a fund to be known as the World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania (referred to in this...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires department of Defense, Armed Forces, or other Federal worker responders to the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania Title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, requires flexibility for certifications under the World Trade Center Health Program Section 3305(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, and provides funding for the World Trade Center Health Program Section 3351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Transportation, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires department of Defense, Armed Forces, or other Federal worker responders to the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania Title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, requires flexibility for certifications under the World Trade Center Health Program Section 3305(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, and provides funding for the World Trade Center Health Program Section 3351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Booker, Mr. Menendez, …
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