Hearing on "Legislative Solutions to Bolster Preparedness and Response for All Hazards and Public Health Security Threats"

The Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Legislative Solutions to Bolster Preparedness and Response for All Hazards and Public Health Security Threats.”

Key Documents

Opening Statement from Ranking Member Pallone as prepared for delivery

Opening Statement from Subcommittee Ranking Member Eshoo as prepared for delivery

Livestream

Legislation

H.R. __, To reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, and for other purposes

H.R. __, the Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act

H.R. __, the PHEMCE Advisory Committee Act 

H.R. __,the PHE Congressional Review Act of 2023 

H.R. __,the Improving Contract Transparency for the SNS Act 

H.R. __,the Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act 

H.R. __, the Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act 

H.R. 3813, the CDC Leadership Accountability Act 

H.R. 3631, the State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 

H.R. 3577, the Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023

H.R. 3837, the Improving Public Health Preparedness Act

H.R. 3832, the Disease X Act of 2023 

H.R. 3613, the Doctors at the Ready Act 

H.R. 2416, To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program. 

H.R. 3840, the Ensuring Sufficient Supply of Testing Act 

H.R. 3795, to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 3703,the Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 

H.R. 3742, To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Government’s collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. 

H.R. 3820, To amend the Public Health Service Act to strike the requirement that the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

H.R. 3794, the Fast-Track Logistics for Acquiring Supplies in a Hurry (FLASH) Act of 2023 

H.R. 3791, the Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act 

Witnesses

Dr. Gerald Parker
Associate Dean, Global One Health and Director, Pandemic and Biosecurity Policy Program
Texas A&M University

Testimony

Dr. Raynard Washington
Director, Public Health Department
Mecklenburg County Health and Human Services Agency

Testimony

Phyllis Arthur
Senior Vice President, Infectious Disease and Emerging Science Policy
Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)

Testimony

Dr. Julie Gralow
Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President
American Society of Clinical Oncology

Testimony

Ted Okon
Executive Director
Community Oncology Alliance

Testimony