3.0.0 6610 2023-01-11T13:43:07Z 2023-01-11T13:43:07Z House HR 2020-04-23 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 77 (Thursday, April 23, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ROSE of New York:H.R. 6610.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H1957]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2020-04-24T14:35:51Z Referred to 2020-04-23T14:02:25Z hlig00 Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee House Select Referred to 2020-04-23T14:02:40Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-04-23T14:02:35Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-04-23T14:02:30Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-04-23T14:02:20Z 2020-04-24 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Committee 2020-04-23 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hlig00 Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee 2020-04-23 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2020-04-23 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2020-04-23 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2020-04-23 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2020-04-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-04-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000613 Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] Max Rose D NY 11 N S001205 Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] Mary Scanlon D PA Gay 5 2020-04-23 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2020-04-23 True J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2020-04-23 True F000454 Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] Bill Foster D IL 11 2020-05-12 False Health Allied health services Cemeteries and funerals Chemical and biological weapons Congressional oversight Drug therapy Emergency medical services and trauma care Executive Office of the President Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Fires First responders and emergency personnel Food supply, safety, and labeling Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Health technology, devices, supplies Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases International organizations and cooperation Law enforcement administration and funding Medical education Medical research Public contracts and procurement Public utilities and utility rates Research administration and funding Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Solid waste and recycling Teaching, teachers, curricula Water use and supply Worker safety and health Health 00 2020-04-23 Introduced in House 2020-06-01T13:08:32Z Director of Pandemic and Biodefense Preparedness and Response Act

This bill establishes the position of the Director of Pandemic and Biodefense Preparedness and Response in the executive branch and sets forth the qualifications for and responsibilities of the position. Among other tasks, the director shall

  • advise the President, relevant councils, and others with respect to pandemics and other health threats;
  • oversee the development of a National Pandemic and Biodefense Preparedness and Response Strategy and, in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget, submit biennial reports to Congress on the implementation of the strategy; and
  • plan for and coordinate specified preparedness and response activities.

The director must also (1) identify existing federal agencies charged with elements of pandemic and biodefense preparedness and response, and (2) provide recommendations to Congress for reorganizing such agencies under the Office of the Director of Pandemic and Biodefense Preparedness and Response.

The director may not simultaneously serve as the head of any other agency in the federal government and must be a member of the National Security Council.

]]> Director of Pandemic and Biodefense Preparedness and Response Act Display Title Director of Pandemic and Biodefense Preparedness and Response Act Official Title as Introduced To establish the Cabinet-level position of Director of Pandemic and Biodefense Preparedness and Response in the executive branch with the responsibility of developing a National Pandemic and Biodefense Preparedness and Response Strategy, to prepare for and coordinate the response to future pandemics, biological attacks, and other major health crises, including coordinating the work of multiple government agencies, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Director of Pandemic and Biodefense Preparedness and Response Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr6610ih/xml/BILLS-116hr6610ih.xml 2020-04-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.