H.R. 1570 · 109th Congress
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the continuation of the program for revitalizing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Linder
- Introduced
- 2005-04-12
- Latest action
- 2005-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Extends indefinitely the authorization of appropriations to allow the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to: (1) design, construct, and equip new facilities, renovate existing facilities, and upgrade security of such facilities; (2) expand, enhance, and improve CDC capabilities relating to preparedness for and responding to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies; and (3) establish integrated systems of public health alert communications and surveillance networks among public health officials, laboratories, hospitals, health care facilities, and other appropriate entities.