Senate Bill 571
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 3, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
571
Congress
117
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act
This bill increases annual funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund for FY2022-FY2027. This fund supports prevention, wellness, and public health activities carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services, including researching and tracking public health threats.
March 3, 2021
03/03/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
03/03/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:14 PM