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Title II — Ensuring workforce to prepare for and respond to public health security threats

H.R. 4697 · 118th Congress · Jul 18, 2023 · Lineage

II Ensuring workforce to prepare for and respond to public health security threats

Sec. 201 Emergency system for advance registration of volunteer health professional

(a)
In general— Section 319I(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–7b) is amended by striking “Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, the Secretary shall link existing State verification systems to maintain” and inserting “The Secretary shall continue to maintain”.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations— Section 319I(k) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–7b(k)) is amended by striking “2019 through 2023” and inserting “2024 through 2028”.

Sec. 202 Military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness

Section 1291(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–91(g)) is amended by striking “2019 through 2023” and inserting “2024 through 2028”.

Sec. 203 National advisory committees on disasters

(a)
National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters— Subsection (g) of section 2811A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–10b) is amended to read as follows:

“(g) Sunset

“(1) In general—The Advisory Committee shall terminate on September 30, 2028.

“(2) Extension of committee—Not later than October 1, 2027, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a recommendation on whether the Advisory Committee should be extended.”

(b)
National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters— Section 2811B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–10c) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (d)—
(A)
in paragraph (1), by striking “in consultation with such other heads of agencies as appropriate, shall appoint not more than 17 members” and inserting “in consultation with such other Secretaries as may be appropriate, shall appoint not more than 23 members”;
(B)
by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
(C)
by amending paragraph (3), as so redesignated—
(i)
in the paragraph heading, by striking “Required members” and inserting “Required Federal members”;
(ii)
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “and non-Federal members,”;
(iii)
by striking subparagraphs (J) and (K); and
(iv)
by redesignating subparagraph (L) as subparagraph (J);
(D)
by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:

“(2) Required non-Federal members—The Secretary, in consultation with such other heads of Federal agencies as may be appropriate, shall appoint to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (1) at least 13 individuals, including—

“(A) at least 4 non-Federal health care providers with expertise in geriatric medical disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery;

“(B) at least 3 representatives of State, local, Tribal, or territorial agencies with expertise in geriatric disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery; and

“(C) at least 4 non-Federal professionals with training in gerontology, including social workers, scientists, human services specialists, or other non-medical professionals, with experience in disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery among other adults.”

(E)
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:

“(4) Term of appointment—Each member of the Advisory Committee appointed under paragraph (2) shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that the Secretary may adjust the terms of the Advisory Committee appointees serving on the date of enactment of the Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act, or appointees who are initially appointed after such date of enactment, in order to provide for a staggered term of appointment for all members.

“(5) Consecutive appointments; maximum terms—A member appointed under paragraph (2) may serve not more than 3 terms on the Advisory Committee, and not more than 2 of such terms may be served consecutively.”

(2)
in subsection (g)—
(A)
in paragraph (1), by striking “2023” and inserting “2028”; and
(B)
in paragraph (2), by striking “2022” and inserting “2027”.
(c)
National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities— Section 2811C of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–10d) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) as subsections (d) through (h), respectively;
(2)
by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:

“(c) Additional duties—The Advisory Committee may provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary with respect to individuals with disabilities, and medical and public health grants and cooperative agreements, as applicable to preparedness and response activities under this title and title III.”

(3)
in subsection (d), as so redesignated—
(A)
in paragraph (1), by striking “in consultation with such other heads of agencies and departments as appropriate, shall appoint not more than 17 members” and inserting “in consultation with such other Secretaries as may be appropriate, shall appoint not more than 23 members”;
(B)
by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
(C)
by amending paragraph (3), as redesignated—
(i)
in the paragraph heading, by striking “Required members” and inserting “Required Federal members”;
(ii)
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “and non-Federal members,”;
(iii)
by striking subparagraph (K) and inserting the following:

“(K) Representatives of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines necessary to fulfill the duties of the Advisory Committee.”

(iv)
by striking subparagraphs (L) and (M);
(D)
by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:

“(2) Required non-Federal members—The Secretary, in consultation with such other heads of Federal agencies as may be appropriate, shall appoint to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (1) at least 13 individuals, including—

“(A) at least 4 non-Federal health care professionals with expertise in disability accessibility before, during, and after disasters, medical and mass care disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery;

“(B) at least 3 representatives from State, local, Tribal, or territorial agencies with expertise in disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery for individuals with disabilities; and

“(C) at least 4 individuals with a disability with expertise in disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery for individuals with disabilities.”

(E)
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:

“(4) Term of appointment—Each member of the Advisory Committee appointed under paragraph (2) shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that the Secretary may adjust the terms of the Advisory Committee appointees serving on the date of enactment of the Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act, or appointees who are initially appointed after such date of enactment, in order to provide for a staggered term of appointment for all members.

“(5) Consecutive appointments; maximum terms—A member appointed under paragraph (2) may serve not more than 3 terms on the Advisory Committee, and not more than 2 of such terms may be served consecutively.”

(4)
in subsection (g)—
(A)
in paragraph (1), by striking “2023” and inserting “2028”; and
(B)
in paragraph (2), by striking “2022” and inserting “2027”.

Sec. 204 National Disaster Medical System

(a)
Elimination of sunset of authority To make certain appointments for National Disaster Medical System— Section 2812(c)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(c)(4)) is amended—
(1)
by striking “(A) In general.—If the Secretary determines” and inserting “If the Secretary determines”; and
(2)
by striking subparagraph (B).
(b)
Authorization of appropriations— Section 2812(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(g)) is amended by striking “$57,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” and inserting “$96,904,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028”.

Sec. 205 Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps

Section 2813(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–15(i)) is amended by striking “2019 through 2023” and inserting “2024 through 2028”.