Public Health Coordinating Council Act

Summary

Public Health Coordinating Council Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Public Health Coordinating Council to: (1) facilitate and strengthen sustained communication and coordination across federal agencies and offices regarding public health; and (2) review and make recommendations concerning socioeconomic and environmental policies to reduce health disparities and improve the public's health. Requires the Secretary to determine the duties of the Council, which shall include: (1) reviewing existing federal health programs and policies for the availability of equitable public health services across communities; (2) making recommendations for the modification of such federal programs and policies to improve public health; and (3) seeking to strengthen the impact of federal public health efforts by improving interagency collaboration and promoting a dialogue on broad public health issues.

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Timeline

1. 24 September 2008

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 September 2008

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9423)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 24 September 2008 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 September 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 September 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 September 2008

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Sponsors

• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
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