PHS COR Act
This bill (S 2590) authorizes $150 million annually for the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps to improve its operations and readiness. It directs the Deputy Surgeon General to enhance Corps headquarters, boost recruitment/retention for underserved communities, streamline deployments for public health events, and establish a legislative liaison office. The funding specifically supports the Regular Corps, Ready Reserve Corps, and Public Health Emergency Response Strike Teams. These changes aim to strengthen the Corps’ capacity to serve vulnerable populations during routine and emergency health situations.
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Introduction
Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 27, 2023
Last action Jul 27, 2023
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Jul 27, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 27, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Introduced in Senate
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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