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S.1944: Public Health Funding Restoration Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 24, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 24, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 24, 2019
Bill Summary
Public Health Funding Restoration Act This bill increases annual funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF). (The PPHF assets are distributed to various agencies throughout the Department of Health and Human Services to (1) conduct community and clinical prevention initiatives, (2) research and track public health threats, (3) develop the public health infrastructure, and (4) other initiatives.)
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 24, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| June 24, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |