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

Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 (10:30 AM)

2322 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

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

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 04:25 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 04:25 PM
  • Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 10/11/2024 at 01:38 PM

Dr. Raynard Washington, PhD, MPH
Director, Public Health Department, County Health and Human Services Agency Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 04:25 PM
  • Curriculum Vitae [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 04:25 PM

Ms. Phyllis Arthur, MBA
Senior Vice President, Infectious Disease and Emerging Science Policy, Biotechnology Innovation Organization

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 04:25 PM
  • Responses to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 08/23/2023 at 02:20 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 04:25 PM

Dr. Julie R. Gralow, MD, FACP, FASCO
Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President, American Society of Clinical Oncology

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 04:25 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 04:25 PM

Mr. Ted Okon, MBA
Executive Director, Community Oncology Alliance

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 04:25 PM
  • Responses to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 08/23/2023 at 02:20 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 04:25 PM

Text of 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. (Rep. Richard Hudson) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. ____, the Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act (Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. ____, the PHEMCE Advisory Committee Act (Rep. Richard Hudson) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. ____, the PHE Congressional Review Act of 2023 (Reps. Greg Murphy and Brett Guthrie) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. ____, the Improving Contract Transparency for the SNS Act (Rep. Morgan Griffith) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. ____, the Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act (Rep. Morgan Griffith) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. ____, the Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Reps. Dan Crenshaw and Scott Peters) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. 3813, the CDC Leadership Accountability Act (Rep. Brett Guthrie) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. 3631, the State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 (Reps. Buddy Carter and Chrissy Houlahan) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. 3577, the Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 (Reps. Richard Hudson and Josh Gottheimer) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. 3837, the Improving Public Health Preparedness Act (Rep. Mariannette Miller- Meeks) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. 3832, the Disease X Act of 2023 (Reps. Lori Trahan, Michael Burgess, Dan Crenshaw, and Susie Lee) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. 3613, the Doctors at the Ready Act (Reps. Kim Schrier and Bill Johnson) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. 2416, To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program. (Reps. Michael Burgess and Kathy Castor) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. 3840, the Ensuring Sufficient Supply of Testing Act (Reps. Neal Dunn and Debbie Dingell) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • 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. (Reps. Greg Pence, Kim Schrier, Larry Bucshon, and Andre Carson) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. 3703, the Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 (Reps. Bob Latta and Robin Kelly) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • 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. (Reps. Scott Peters and Brett Guthrie) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • 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 (Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. 3794, the Fast-Track Logistics for Acquiring Supplies in a Hurry (FLASH) Act of 2023 (Rep. Robert Garcia) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • H.R. 3791, the Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act (Reps. Lauren Underwood, Ami Bera, Kathy Castor, and Rosa DeLauro) [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 04:25 PM
  • Public Memo [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • Unedited Transcript [PDF] Added 07/14/2023 at 04:07 PM
  • Documents for the Record [PDF] Added 08/08/2023 at 10:51 AM

Member Statements

  • Cathy McMorris Rodgers Opening Statement [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • Brett Guthrie Opening Statement [PDF] Added 06/15/2023 at 12:38 PM
  • Anna Eshoo Opening Statement [PDF] Added 08/23/2023 at 02:20 PM
  • Frank Pallone Jr. Opening Statement [PDF] Added 08/23/2023 at 02:20 PM

First Published: June 12, 2023 at 11:18 AM
Last Updated: October 20, 2024 at 01:02 AM