Sec. 211. Modernizing biosurveillance capabilities and 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 (b)(1)(A), by striking , and local and inserting , local, and Tribal ; in subsection (c)— in paragraph (1), by inserting modernize, after establish, ; in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting , and make recommendations to improve the quality of data collected pursuant to subparagraph

(A)to ensure complete, accurate, and timely sharing of such data, as appropriate, across such elements as described in subparagraph

(A)after under subparagraph

(A); in paragraph (5)— in subparagraph (A)— in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking and operating and inserting , operating, and updating, as appropriate, ; 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: in collaboration with State, local, and Tribal public health officials, integrate and update applicable existing public health data systems and networks of the Department of Health and Human Services to reflect technological advancements, consistent with section 2823, as applicable. ; and in subparagraph (B)— in clause (i), by inserting and 180 days after the date of enactment of the after PREVENT Pandemics Act , Innovation Act of 2019, ; in clause (ii), by inserting experts in 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 inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: strategies to integrate laboratory and public health data systems and capabilities to support rapid and accurate reporting of laboratory test results and associated relevant data; strategies to improve the collection and reporting of relevant, aggregated, deidentified demographic data to inform responses to public health emergencies, including identification of at-risk populations and to address potential 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)(A)— in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting and every 5 years thereafter, after Innovation Act of 2019, in clause (iii)— in subclause (III), by striking and at the end; 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; ; 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 goals of the network, consistent with paragraph (1); 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, support rapid and accurate reporting of laboratory test results during a public health emergency, and improve coordination and collaboration with State, local, and Tribal public health officials, clinical laboratories, and other entities with expertise in public health surveillance. ; in subsection (d)— in paragraph (1), by inserting , acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in coordination with the heads of other appropriate agencies and offices within the Department of Health and Human Services, after the Secretary ; in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting , including any public-private partnerships or other partnerships entered into to improve such capacity before the semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall ensure that activities carried out under an award under this subsection do not unnecessarily duplicate efforts of other agencies and offices within the Department of Health and Human Services. ; by amending subsection

(i)to read as follows: There are authorized to be appropriated— to carry out subsection (a), $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023; and to carry out subsections (b), (c), and (d), $136,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023. ; and by striking tribal each place it appears and inserting Tribal .

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Modernizing biosurveillance capabilities and infectious disease data collection

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