§ 300hh. Public health and medical preparedness and response functions
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(a)In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall lead all Federal public health and medical response to public health emergencies and incidents covered by the National Response Plan developed pursuant to section 314(6) 1 of title 6, or any successor plan.
(b)Interagency agreement The Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the head of any other relevant Federal agency, shall establish an interagency agreement, consistent with the National Response Plan or any successor plan, under which agreement the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall assume operational control of emergency public health and medical response assets, as necessary, in the event of a public health emergency, except that members of the armed forces under the authority of the Secretary of Defense shall remain under the command and control of the Secretary of Defense, as shall any associated assets of the Department of Defense.
(c)Coordination with Federal agencies 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.
(d)Annual report on emergency response and preparedness 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—
(1)updated information related to an assessment of the response to any public health emergency declared, or otherwise in effect, during the previous fiscal year;
(2)findings related to drills and operational exercises completed in the previous fiscal year pursuant to section 300hh–10(b)(4)(G) of this title;
(3)the state of public health preparedness and response capabilities for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, including emerging infectious diseases; and
(4)any challenges in preparing for or responding to such threats, as appropriate.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVIII, § 2801, as added Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 101(a), June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 596; amended Pub. L. 109–417, title I, § 101(2), Dec. 19, 2006, 120 Stat. 2832; Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title II, § 2103(b)(1), (d), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5711, 5714.)
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- Public Law 109–417To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, and for other purposes
- Public Law 111–275To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes
- Public Law 116–22To reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, and for other purposes
- Public Law 111–148Entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Public Law 117–328Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for providing emergency assistance for the situation in Ukraine, and for other purposes
- Public Law 107–188To improve the ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies
- Public Law 113–5To reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, and for other purposes
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statute-compilations
- Sec. 305NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES ON DISASTERS
- Sec. 2801PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE FUNCTIONS
- Sec. 2801PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE FUNCTIONS
- Sec. 4304EPIDEMIOLOGY-LABORATORY CAPACITY GRANTS
- Sec. 306GUIDANCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN EXERCISES AND DRILLS
- Sec. 103NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND DISASTERS
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- Sec. 103National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters
- Sec. 103National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters
- Sec. 103National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters
- Sec. 103National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters
- Sec. 103National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters
- Sec. 103National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters
- Sec. 103National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters
- Sec. 3Recognition of HHS as primary Federal agency for emergency medical services and trauma care
- Sec. 6Clarification of leadership responsibility for routine emergency medical care
- Sec. 2National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters
- Sec. 305National advisory committees on disasters
- Sec. 109Authorizing the National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters
- Sec. 110National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities in All-Hazards Emergencies
- Sec. 305National advisory committees on disasters
- Sec. 305National advisory committees on disasters
- Sec. 305National advisory committees on disasters
- Sec. 305National advisory committees on disasters
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- Sec. 1001Lead agency for Federal public health and medical response to public health emergencies
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- July 1, 1944, ch. 373
- Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 101(a)
- 116 Stat. 596
- Pub. L. 109–417, title I, § 101(2)
- 120 Stat. 2832
- 136 Stat. 5711
- section 504(6) of Pub. L. 107–296
- Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 611(8)
- 120 Stat. 1395
- Pub. L. 109–417
- 136 Stat. 5735
- 133 Stat. 941
- Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 157
- 116 Stat. 633
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ActJuly 1, 1944, ch. 373
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 101(a)
Stat.116 Stat. 596
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–417, title I, § 101(2)
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