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H.R. 4870

Referred to Committee

United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019

Introduced 10/28/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

10/29/2019 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 10/28/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Department of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnel

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]

Republican • TX-26

Sponsored 10/28/2019

Cosponsors (8)

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Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]

D-CA-18

Joined 10/28/2019

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Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]

D-WA-10

Joined 12/11/2019

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Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

R-FL-12

Joined 2/25/2020

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Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]

R-OR-2

Joined 3/13/2020

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Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

D-IL-14

Joined 3/27/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 28, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House10/28/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8