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Strengthening the National Disaster Medical System Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-11| Senate 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening the National Disaster Medical System Act of 2019 This bill 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.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1379: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019
  • HR 116-269: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019
Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnel

Strengthening the National Disaster Medical System Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-11| Senate 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Strengthening the National Disaster Medical System Act of 2019 This bill 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.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1379: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019
  • HR 116-269: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnel