Sec. 2103. Public health and medical preparedness and response coordination
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Section 319(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d(b) ) is amended— in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end; by redesignating subparagraph
(F)as subparagraph (G); and by inserting after subparagraph (E), the following: support the initial deployment and distribution of contents of the Strategic National Stockpile, as appropriate; and ; and by amending paragraph (3)(A) to read as follows: the expenditures made from the Public Health Emergency Fund in such fiscal year, including— the amount obligated; the recipient or recipients of such obligated funds; the specific response activities such obligated funds will support; and the declared or potential public health emergency for which such funds were obligated; and . Section 2801 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In leading the Federal public health and medical response to a declared or potential public health emergency, consistent with this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with, and may request support from, other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate in order to carry out necessary activities and leverage the expertise of such departments and agencies, which may include the provision of assistance at the direction of the Secretary related to supporting the public health and medical response for States, localities, and Tribes. . Section 2811(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–10(b) ) is amended— in paragraph (1), by inserting and, consistent with the National Response Framework and other applicable provisions of law, assist the Secretary in carrying out the functions under section 2801 before the period; and in paragraph (4)— in subparagraph
(E)by striking the actions necessary to overcome these obstacles. and inserting “recommend actions necessary to overcome these obstacles, such as— improving coordination with relevant Federal officials; partnering with other public or private entities to leverage capabilities maintained by such entities, as appropriate and consistent with this subsection; and coordinating efforts to support or establish new capabilities, as appropriate. ; in subparagraph (G)— by redesignating clauses
(i)and
(ii)as subclauses
(I)and
(II)and adjusting the margins accordingly; in the matter preceding subclause (I), as so redesignated— by inserting each year, including national-level and State-level full-scale exercises not less than once every 4 years after operational exercises ; and by striking exercises based on— and inserting “exercises— based on ; by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: that assess the ability of the Strategic National Stockpile, as appropriate, to provide medical countermeasures, medical products, and other supplies, including ancillary medical supplies, to support the response to a public health emergency or potential public health emergency, including a threat that requires the large-scale and simultaneous deployment of stockpiles and a long-term public health and medical response; and conducted in coordination with State and local health officials. ; and by adding at the end the following: Coordinate efforts within the Department of Health and Human Services to support— preparedness for medical product and medical supply needs directly related to responding to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats, including emerging infectious diseases, and incidents covered by the National Response Framework, including— sharing information, including with appropriate stakeholders, related to the anticipated need for, and availability of, such products and supplies during such responses; supporting activities, which may include public-private partnerships, to maintain capacity of medical products and medical supplies, as applicable and appropriate; and planning for potential surges in medical supply needs for purposes of a response to such a threat; and situational awareness with respect to anticipated need for, and availability of, such medical products and medical supplies within the United States during a response to such a threat. . Section 2811 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–10 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Each fiscal year, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response shall appear before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives at hearings, on topics such as— coordination of Federal activities to prepare for, and respond to, public health emergencies; activities and capabilities of the Strategic National Stockpile, including whether, and the degree to which, recommendations made pursuant to section 2811–1(c)(1)(A) have been met; support for State, local, and Tribal public health and medical preparedness; activities implementing the countermeasures budget plan described under subsection (b)(7), including— any challenges in meeting the full range of identified medical countermeasure needs; and progress in supporting advanced research, development, and procurement of medical countermeasures, pursuant to subsection (b)(3); the strategic direction of, and activities related to, the sustainment of manufacturing surge capacity and capabilities for medical countermeasures pursuant to section 319L and the distribution and deployment of such countermeasures; any additional objectives, activities, or initiatives that have been carried out or are planned by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and associated challenges, as appropriate; the specific all-hazards threats that the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response is preparing to address, or that are being addressed, through the activities described in subparagraphs
(A)through (F); and objectives, activities, or initiatives related to the coordination and consultation required under subsections (b)(4)(H) and (b)(4)(I), in a manner consistent with paragraph (3), as appropriate. The Chair of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate or the Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives may waive the requirements of paragraph
(1)for the applicable fiscal year with respect to the applicable Committee. The requirements of this subsection shall not be construed to impact the appearance of other Federal officials or the Assistant Secretary at hearings of either Committee described in paragraph
(1)at other times and for purposes other than the times and purposes described in paragraph
(1)Information that is not appropriate for disclosure during an open hearing under paragraph
(1)in order to protect national security may instead be discussed in a closed hearing that immediately follows such open hearing. . Section 2801 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh ), as amended by subsection (b), is further amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall submit a written report each fiscal year to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, containing— updated information related to an assessment of the response to any public health emergency declared, or otherwise in effect, during the previous fiscal year; findings related to drills and operational exercises completed in the previous fiscal year pursuant to section 2811(b)(4)(G); the state of public health preparedness and response capabilities for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, including emerging infectious diseases; and any challenges in preparing for or responding to such threats, as appropriate. . Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— conduct a review of previous and current interagency agreements established between the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the heads of other relevant Federal departments or agencies pursuant to section 2801(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh(b) ), including— the specific roles and responsibilities of each Federal department or agency that is a party to any such interagency agreement; the manner in which specific capabilities of each such Federal department or agency may be utilized under such interagency agreements; the frequency with which such interagency agreements have been utilized; gaps, if any, in interagency agreements that prevent the Secretary from carrying out the goals under section 2802 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–1 ); barriers, if any, to establishing or utilizing such interagency agreements; and recommendations, if any, on the ways in which such interagency agreements can be improved to address the gaps and barriers identified under subparagraphs
(D)and (E); conduct a review of the implementation and utilization of the authorities described under section 2801(c) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh(c) ); and 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 reviews under paragraphs
(1)and (2), including related recommendations, as applicable.
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- 42 USC 300hh–10(b)
- 42 USC 300hh–10
- 42 USC 300hh–1
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Public health and medical preparedness and response coordination
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