H.R. 4697: Protecting PAHPA Act of 2023

This bill extends through FY2028 and modifies various programs and activities that support public health preparedness and response. The bill also addresses matters concerning shortages of drugs and medical devices and recalls of drugs.

For example, the bill modifies

• activities of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority;
• grants to support preparedness and response activities of health departments, hospitals, and public health laboratories;
• programs to facilitate the response of volunteer health providers and other professionals during disasters and emergencies;
• efforts related to the management and operation of the Strategic National Stockpile;
• federal partnerships and initiatives for collaborating and coordinating during public health and other emergencies and with the development of medical countermeasures and diagnostic testing capacity; and
• requirements for collecting and reporting public health and health care data and information.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.