HR 8010
Health act of 2020
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Bill overview
This bill, the Health Emergencies Are Literally Tenets of HHS Act of 2020, changes how the federal government responds to public health emergencies and disasters. It clarifies that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) will lead all federal responses to these events, regardless of how they are declared. The bill also gives HHS more authority to manage the Strategic National Stockpile and work with other agencies, shifting some control away from the Department of Homeland Security. Ultimately, the goal is to streamline and improve the federal government's ability to respond to emergencies.
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Anna G. Eshoo
Susan W. Brooks
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