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S. 2629

Referred to Committee

United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019

Introduced 10/17/2019•116th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

1/14/2020 • 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.

Passed Senate • 1/9/2020

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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

Congressional Votes (0)

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Republican • SD

Sponsored 10/17/2019

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL]

D-AL

Joined 10/17/2019

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Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

D-WA

Joined 11/7/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

October 17, 2019

Committee Review

October 31, 2019

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Floor Debate

January 9, 2020

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

January 13, 2020

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in House1/13/2020
Engrossed in Senate1/9/2020
Reported to Senate11/5/2019
Introduced in Senate10/17/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2