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H.R.5488: HEALTH Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 5, 2021
- Latest Major Action Oct. 6, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 5, 2021
Bill Summary
Health Emergencies Are Literally Tenets of HHS Act of 2021 or the HEALTH Act of 2021 This bill expands the authorities and responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with respect to federal responses to public health and other emergencies and the Strategic National Stockpile. Specifically, the bill expands the responsibility of HHS to lead federal public health and medical responses to expressly include national...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 6, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
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| Oct. 6, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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| Oct. 6, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Oct. 5, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Oct. 5, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) |