HR 4870 · 116th Congress · Health

United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-10-28· Sponsored by Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-10-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (8)

6 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]WA
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]OR
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]IL
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]PA