S. 3309: Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act

116th Congress · introduced 2020-02-13 · Health · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Where it came from: introduced 2020-02-13 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act

Plain summary

Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act This bill modifies funding mechanisms for the Public Health Emergency Fund and requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report specified information to Congress related to public health emergencies that are infectious disease outbreaks, bioterrorist attacks, or disasters. Specifically, HHS must, upon determination of a public health emergency, convene a group of federal officials to prepare monthly reports concerning such matters as funding, collaboration, and best practices. The GAO must (1) report on, among other topics, the capacity of the public health system to respond effectively to infectious disease outbreaks and how funds for public health emergencies have been expended within the last two years; and (2) issue a post-emergency report on response efforts by government entities.

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Official text

Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · 5 cosponsors

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Brian Schatz (D-HI), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Tina Smith (D-MN), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] reported raising $6.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s3309.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>

Record fed-us-cong116-s3309 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116