United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4572 (115th)
Worst-Case Scenario Hospital Preparedness Act
Introduced
6 December 2017
Last action
8 December 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
11 August 2025
Summary
Worst-Case Scenario Hospital Preparedness Act This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Medicine, or another appropriate entity, to evaluate the preparedness of hospitals, long-term care facilities, dialysis centers, and other medical facilities nationwide for public health emergencies, including natural disasters. The evaluations must review facilities' current policies, assess grant programs affecting these facilities, and recommend best practices.
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Timeline
6 December 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 December 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 6 December 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4572
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4572
- us · 115-hr-4572 · source updated 11 August 2025