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United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 4:47 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2629

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.

Current Status of Bill S 2629

Bill S 2629 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 17, 2019. Bill S 2629 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on October 17, 2019.  Bill S 2629's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of January 14, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2629

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2629

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Department of Health and Human Services
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Health personnel

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2629

United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019
United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019
United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019
United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019
United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Public Health Service Corps.

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