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Improving DATA in Public Health Act

USA118th CongressHR-3791| House 
| Updated: 6/2/2023
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements in Public Health Act or the Improving DATA in Public Health Act This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to require entities such as health care providers and local health departments to report public health data to the CDC. The bill also establishes grants to support collecting and reporting public health data and establishes the Public Health Information Sharing and Availability Advisory Committee. The Department of Health and Human Services must award grants and other assistance to state, tribal, and local governments; health care providers; and other eligible entities to develop and disseminate best practices for collecting electronic health information and using data and technology standards for public health data systems. The bill also expands requirements related to those standards, including by requiring them to capture demographic characteristics and other information (e.g., veteran status and housing status). Additionally, the CDC must collaborate with state, local, and tribal health authorities to ensure that collected data is accessible to such authorities in a timely manner. Further, if data or information is reportable under state or local law, the state or local jurisdiction must receive the data or information before or at the same time as the CDC. Further, the CDC may modify reporting requirements during declared emergencies without going through typical rulemaking procedures. The bill expressly restricts, subject to exceptions, certain disclosures of data and information reported to the CDC, including for purposes of litigation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8481
Improving DATA in Public Health Act
Jun 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 2, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3545
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8481
    Improving DATA in Public Health Act


  • June 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 2, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3545
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4697: Protecting PAHPA Act of 2023
  • S 118-3545: Improving DATA in Public Health Act
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingIntergovernmental relations

Improving DATA in Public Health Act

USA118th CongressHR-3791| House 
| Updated: 6/2/2023
Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements in Public Health Act or the Improving DATA in Public Health Act This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to require entities such as health care providers and local health departments to report public health data to the CDC. The bill also establishes grants to support collecting and reporting public health data and establishes the Public Health Information Sharing and Availability Advisory Committee. The Department of Health and Human Services must award grants and other assistance to state, tribal, and local governments; health care providers; and other eligible entities to develop and disseminate best practices for collecting electronic health information and using data and technology standards for public health data systems. The bill also expands requirements related to those standards, including by requiring them to capture demographic characteristics and other information (e.g., veteran status and housing status). Additionally, the CDC must collaborate with state, local, and tribal health authorities to ensure that collected data is accessible to such authorities in a timely manner. Further, if data or information is reportable under state or local law, the state or local jurisdiction must receive the data or information before or at the same time as the CDC. Further, the CDC may modify reporting requirements during declared emergencies without going through typical rulemaking procedures. The bill expressly restricts, subject to exceptions, certain disclosures of data and information reported to the CDC, including for purposes of litigation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8481
Improving DATA in Public Health Act
Jun 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 2, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3545
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8481
    Improving DATA in Public Health Act


  • June 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 2, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3545
    Introduced in Senate
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4697: Protecting PAHPA Act of 2023
  • S 118-3545: Improving DATA in Public Health Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingIntergovernmental relations