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S. 1793

Referred to Committee

Saving Lives Through Better Data Act

Introduced 6/12/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3365)

6/12/2019 • Senate

Summary

Saving Lives Through Better Data Act

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to take a series of actions relating to public health data systems. Among other things, the CDC must award grants to help public health departments modernize and improve their systems with respect to data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Introduced in Senate • 6/12/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesPublic-private cooperation

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

Democrat • VA

Sponsored 6/12/2019

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]

R-GA

Joined 6/12/2019

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 12, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3365)

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate6/12/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3