Sec. 106. Modernizing infectious disease data collection
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Section 319D of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–4 ) is amended— in subsection (c)— in paragraph (3)(A)(iv), by inserting (such as commercial, academic, and other hospital laboratories) after clinical laboratories ; in paragraph (5)— in subparagraph (A)— in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking and operating and inserting , operating, and updating ; in clause (iv), by striking and at the end; in clause (v), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: integrate and update applicable existing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data systems and networks in collaboration with State, local, tribal, and territorial public health officials, including public health surveillance and disease detection systems. ; and in subparagraph (B)— in clause (i), by inserting and 60 days after the date of enactment of the after Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act Innovation Act of 2018 ; in clause (ii), by inserting epidemiologists, clinical microbiologists, pathologists and laboratory experts, experts in health information technology, privacy, and data security after forecasting); ; and in clause (iii)— in subclause (V), by striking and at the end; in subclause (VI), by striking the period; and by adding at the end the following: strategies to integrate laboratory and epidemiology systems and capabilities to conduct rapid and accurate laboratory tests; strategies to improve the collection and reporting of appropriate, aggregated, deidentified demographic data to inform responses to public health emergencies, including identification of at-risk populations and to address health disparities; and strategies to improve the electronic exchange of health information between State and local health departments and health care providers and facilities to improve public health surveillance. ; and in paragraph (6)— in subparagraph (A)— in clause (iii)— in subclause (III), by striking and at the end; in subclause (IV), by inserting , including the ability to conduct and report on rapid and accurate laboratory testing during a public health emergency before the semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: improve coordination and collaboration, as appropriate, with other Federal departments; and implement applicable lessons learned from recent public health emergencies to address gaps in situational awareness and biosurveillance capabilities, including an evaluation of ways to improve the collection and reporting of aggregated, deidentified demographic data to inform public health preparedness and response ; in clause (iv), by striking and at the end; in clause (v), by striking the period and inserting including a description of how such steps will further the goal of improving awareness of and timely responses to emerging infectious disease threats; and ; and by adding at the end the following: identifies and demonstrates measurable steps the Secretary will take to further develop and integrate infectious disease detection, including expanding capabilities to conduct rapid and accurate diagnostic laboratory testing during a public health emergency, and improve coordination and collaboration with State, local, Tribal, and territorial public health officials, clinical laboratories (including commercial, hospital and academic laboratories), and other entities with expertise in public health surveillance. ; and by redesignating subparagraph
(B)as subparagraph (C); and by inserting after subparagraph (A), the following: Not later than 1 month after date of enactment of the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act , and as provided for in clause (ii), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report on the status of the Department of Health and Human Services’ biosurveillance modernization and assessment progress with respect to emerging infectious disease threats. During the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act , the Secretary shall provide additional reports under clause
(i)every 90 days after the submission of the initial report under such clause. The Secretary shall provide such reports annually thereafter. The Secretary may provide such additional reports less frequently, but not less frequently than every 180 days, during an ongoing public health emergency or another significant infectious disease outbreak. ; in subsection (d)— in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting , including any public-private partnerships entered into to improve such capacity before the semicolon; and in paragraph (3)— in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: may establish, enhance, or maintain a system or network for the collection of data to provide for early detection of infectious disease outbreaks, near real-time access to relevant electronic data and integration of electronic data and information from public health and other appropriate sources, such as laboratories, hospitals, and epidemiology systems, to enhance the capability to conduct rapid and accurate diagnostic laboratory tests to provide for disease detection. ; in subsection (f)(1)(A), by inserting pathologists, clinical microbiologists, laboratory professionals, epidemiologists, after forecasting), ; and in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following: Such evaluation shall include identification of any gaps in biosurveillance and situational awareness capabilities identified related to recent public health emergencies, any immediate steps taken to address such gaps, and any long-term plans to address such gaps, including steps related to activities authorized under this section. . Section 2802(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–1(b)(2) ) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by inserting such as by integrating laboratory and epidemiology systems and capability to conduct rapid and accurate laboratory tests, after detection, identification, ; and in subparagraph (B), by inserting laboratory testing, after services and supplies, . Section 2821(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–31(a) ) is amended— in paragraph (3), by striking and ; in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: supporting activities of State and local public health departments related to biosurveillance and disease detection, which may include activities related to section 319D, as appropriate. .
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Modernizing infectious disease data collection
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