House Bill 3447
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Public Health Funding Restoration Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3447
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Doris Matsui
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Public Health Funding Restoration Act
This bill increases annual funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF). (The PPHF assets are distributed to various agencies throughout the Department of Health and Human Services to (1) conduct community and clinical prevention initiatives, (2) research and track public health threats, (3) develop the public health infrastructure, and (4) other initiatives.)
June 24, 2019
06/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/24/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/24/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:56 PM