Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, upon determining that a health emergency exists, to make grants and enter into contracts for research into its cause, treatment, or prevention.
Establishes in the Treasury a Public Health Emergency Fund for such purposes. Authorizes $30,000,000 for FY 1984, and for subsequent years such sums as necessary to have $30,000,000 in the Fund at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Requires a report to the appropriate congressional committees on any such expenditures made during a fiscal year.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported Favorably as Amended by the Subcommittee.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-143.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-143.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 85.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 245.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 98-49.
Became Public Law No: 98-49.
Enacted as Public Law 98-49
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