Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

Summary

Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 various programs and activities that support public health preparedness and response. This includes the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program, which provides funding for health departments to build their capacity to respond to public health threats; the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Program, which supports the ability of health departments to prevent and address infectious disease outbreaks; and the Epidemic Intelligence Service, an applied epidemiology training program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on data collection and sharing by the federal government during public health emergencies that involve infectious disease outbreaks or biological threats (e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic).

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Timeline

1. 30 June 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 July 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 July 2023

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 13 July 2023

   Vote

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 July 2023

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 22.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 July 2023

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 June 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 June 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 June 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 June 2023

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Sponsors

• Richard Hudson · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Government's collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies.