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S.2629: United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 17, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 14, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in House - Jan. 13, 2020
- Engrossed in Senate - Jan. 9, 2020
- Reported to Senate - Nov. 5, 2019
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 17, 2019
Bill Summary
United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019 This bill allows for the deployment of the Ready Reserve Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (Commissioned Corps) to serve in public health emergencies. Certain provisions related to compensation and leave without authority that apply to the Armed Forces shall also apply to officers of the Commissioned Corps or their beneficiaries.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 14, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 13, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Jan. 13, 2020 |
Received in the House.
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| Jan. 13, 2020 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Jan. 9, 2020 |
Voice Vote in the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S147; text: CR S147) |
| Jan. 9, 2020 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. |
| Nov. 5, 2019 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
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| Nov. 5, 2019 |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| Oct. 31, 2019 |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) |