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PHS COR Act

3/13/2024, 5:03 PM

Summary of Bill S 2590

Bill 118 s 2590, also known as the PHS COR Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address issues related to the Public Health Service (PHS) and the Commissioned Corps of the PHS.

The PHS COR Act aims to strengthen the PHS and its Commissioned Corps by providing additional resources and support for their operations. This includes increasing funding for training and equipment, as well as improving recruitment and retention efforts within the Commissioned Corps.

Additionally, the bill seeks to enhance coordination and collaboration between the PHS and other federal agencies involved in public health efforts. This includes establishing new partnerships and improving communication channels to ensure a more effective response to public health emergencies and other challenges. Overall, the PHS COR Act is designed to bolster the capabilities of the PHS and its Commissioned Corps in order to better protect and promote the health of the American people. It is currently being reviewed by Congress and may undergo further revisions before potentially being passed into law.

Congressional Summary of S 2590

Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Operations and Readiness Act or the PHS COR Act

This bill requires various activities to support the operations of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service. Required activities include (1) recruiting and retaining professionals suited to work in underserved and vulnerable communities, (2) improving processes for deploying mission teams to routine and emergent public health events, and (3) establishing an office to carry out legislative affairs functions.

Current Status of Bill S 2590

Bill S 2590 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 27, 2023. Bill S 2590 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on July 27, 2023.  Bill S 2590's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of July 27, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2590

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
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 2590

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Employee hiring
- Employment and training programs
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- National and community service

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2590

PHS COR Act
PHS COR Act
Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Operations and Readiness Act
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional funding for the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service.

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