S. 2629: United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019
CBO Report Details
Legislation Details
116th Congress
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Public Health Service Corps.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Rounds — R — SD
Establishes a reserve component of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). The reserve component would consist of health professionals who would be responsible for providing PHS with additional capacity during public health and national emergencies. The reservists would undergo routine training and be eligible for compensation and benefits (comparable to the benefits provided to individuals who serve in the selected reserve of the U.S. Armed Forces).
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