Doctors at the Ready Act
The Doctors at the Ready Act (HR 3613) eliminates a sunset provision that would have expired the authority for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make certain appointments within the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS). This change ensures the NDMS can maintain its staffing capacity without needing periodic reauthorization. The bill directly affects the NDMS program and the HHS Secretary's appointment authority for disaster medical personnel. The amendment modifies Section 2812(c)(4) of the Public Health Service Act to remove the expiration date and a specific subpart.
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in committee
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Introduction
May 2023
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Introduced May 23, 2023
Last action May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
May 23, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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