Sec. 632. Supporting at-risk individuals during emergency responses
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The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) may provide appropriate technical assistance to States, localities, Tribes, and other applicable entities related to addressing the unique needs and considerations of at-risk individuals, as defined in section 2802(b)(4) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–1(b)(4) ), in the event of a public health emergency declared by the Secretary pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ). The technical assistance described in paragraph
(1)shall include— developing, identifying, evaluating, and disseminating evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies to improve health and address other near-term or long-term outcomes for at-risk individuals related to public health emergencies, including by addressing such unique needs and considerations in carrying out public health and medical activities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from, such public health emergencies; and assisting applicable entities, through contracts or cooperative agreements, as appropriate, in the implementation of such evidence-based strategies. In carrying out activities under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall take into consideration relevant findings and recommendations of, and, as appropriate, consult with, the National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters established under section 2811C of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–10d ), the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters under section 2811A of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–10b ), and the National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters under section 2811B of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–10c ). Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall issue guidance to States and localities on the development or modification of State and local crisis standards of care for use during the response to a public health emergency declared by the Governor of a State or by the Secretary under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ), or a major disaster or emergency declared by the President under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 , 5191) to ensure that such standards of care are consistent with the nondiscrimination requirements of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794 ), title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq. ), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 ( 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq. ).
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- 42 USC 300hh–1(b)(4)
- 42 USC 300hh–10d
- 42 USC 300hh–10b
- 42 USC 300hh–10c
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Sec. 632
Supporting at-risk individuals during emergency responses
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