US SB11 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Strengthening the National Disaster Medical System Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-03 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB269 (Related) 2019-01-10 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.
SB1379 (Related) 2019-06-24 - Became Public Law No: 116-22. (TXT | PDF)
SB1379 (Related) 2019-06-24 - Became Public Law No: 116-22. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/11/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s11/BILLS-116s11is.pdf |