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S.2942: Infectious Disease Hospital Hubs Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Nov. 19, 2014
- Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 2014
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Bill Summary
Infectious Disease Hospital Hubs Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in an emergency or significant potential emergency which involves a specific infectious disease that requires the isolation and specialized treatment of patients, to award grants to states to improve surge capacity at hospitals designated by the state and enhance community and hospital preparedness. Allows HHS...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 19, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Nov. 19, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |