National Public Health Act
Summary
National Public Health Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions relating to the impact of certain products on public health. Specifically, HHS must (1) contract with the National Academy of Medicine, or a similar entity, to develop a list of public health crises; (2) develop a list of products that have a specified fiscal impact on the national public health system; and (3) require manufacturers of such products to develop and implement a plan to mitigate the effects of the products on public health.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 5, 2024
Last action Mar 8, 2024
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Mar 8, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 5, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 5, 2024
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark DeSaulnier
DDemocratic
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