S 3302 · 114th Congress · Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Response Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-09-08· Sponsored by Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5473)(2016-09-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Response Act of 2016 This bill establishes and provides funds for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Emergency Response Fund. The CDC may use this fund when emergency operations are activated in response to a public health emergency or potential public health emergency. Funds may be used to detect, prepare for, or respond to public health threats domestically and abroad. The CDC may not use amounts over a specified threshold in a fiscal year until 30 days after it notifies Congress and the President of its plan to use those amounts. A joint resolution of Congress may prohibit the CDC from using those amounts.…

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