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Proposal:Strengthening the National Disaster Medical System Act of 2019

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Strengthening the National Disaster Medical System Act of 2019

This bill makes several changes to the National Disaster Medical System, which is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. Among other changes, the bill requires an agency review of the capacity of the system's workforce of intermittent disaster-response personnel to meet the needs of public health emergencies, and temporarily alters the appointment process to address workforce shortages.

Bill Title

Strengthening the National Disaster Medical System Act of 2019

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2019-01-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2019-01-03: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.