A bill to establish a Department of Health.

Title I: Establishment of Department - Establishes an executive department to be known as the Department of Health. Provides for a Secretary of Health, an Under Secretary, seven Assistant Secretaries; and a Chief Medical Officer, all of whom shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Title II: Transfer of Functions to Secretary and Chief Medical Officer - Transfers to the Secretary all functions of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under specified Federal laws.

Transfers various functions of the Secretary of H.E.W. in regard to the Public Health Service.

Title III: Administrative Provisions - Authorizes the Secretary of Health to appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees as are necessary to carry out his functions. Transfers to the Secretary the personnel, property, and authorizations of the Acts and functions listed. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a working capital fund for expenses necessary for the maintenance and operation of common administrative services and equipment.

Authorizes the Secretary to provide for certain services and supplies for employees and their dependents stationed at remote localities. Provides that the Secretary shall appoint such advisory committees as appropriate for consultation with the Department in the performance of its functions. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with educational institutions and public or private agencies for research into problems related to authorized programs.

Title IV: Redesignation of Department of Health, Education and Welfare - Redesignates the Department of Education and Welfare.

Title V: Establishment of National Advisory Commission on Health, Planning - Establishes the National Advisory Commission on Health Planning to be composed of 19 members, which shall conduct a study of the programs of the Department, and shall submit a comprehensive report of its findings and legislative and administrative recommendations to the President and the Congress. Provides that the Commission shall also conduct a detailed study of the current and future health needs of the United States, and issue a national health plan for health needs over the next ten years. Authorizes expenditures by the Commission not to exceed $5,000,000.

Title VI: Savings Provisions - Continues all rules, contracts, and privileges effective under any Act previously listed, until suspended. Provides that this Act shall not affect any proceeding pending at the time of enactment.

Title VII: Conforming Amendments - Makes necessary conforming amendments to existing law.

Title VIII: Sundry Provisions - Requires the Secretary to make a report in writing to the President for submission to the Congress on the activities of the Department during the preceding fiscal year.

Directs the Secretary within 2 years from the effective date of this Act to submit a proposed codification of all laws transferred to the Secretary by this Act.