Nationwide Health Tracking Act of 2002
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (26 Mar 2002): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
H.R. 4061, the Nationwide Health Tracking Act of 2002, proposes the creation of nationwide and state-level health tracking networks. These networks would monitor and investigate increases in certain chronic diseases and related environmental risk factors. The bill also calls for establishing a National Environmental Health Rapid Response Service within the Epidemic Intelligence Service.
The initiative would primarily affect state and local governments, territories, and Indian tribes, making them eligible to participate in and receive grants for developing and operating state health tracking networks. These networks would collect and analyze health data, establish early warning systems, and train public health employees. The bill also proposes the creation of a Commission on Nationwide Health Tracking, composed of individuals with expertise in areas like epidemiology, environmental health, and public health, to advise on the implementation of these networks.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 20, 2002. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet been passed by Congress. If it were to advance, it would go through further committee reviews and potentially be considered for a vote in the House and then the Senate.
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Official summary
Nationwide Health Tracking Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to: (1) develop Nationwide and State Health Tracking Networks to monitor, investigate, and prevent increases in the incidence of certain chronic diseases and relevant environmental risk factors; and (2) establish within the Epidemic Intelligence Service a National Environmental Health Rapid Response Service.Direct the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to jointly establish the Commission on Nationwide Health Tracking.Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director, to support State Health Tracking Networks through: (1) pilot programs; (2) awarding grants; and (3) providing technical assistance. Makes States, political subdivisions of States, territories, and Indian tribes eligible for participation, subject to an approved application.Requires such Networks to: (1) conduct surveillance activities; (2) collect and analyze data; (3) establish an early warning system and response capacity; (4) recruit and train public health employees; and (5) expand and integrate existing systems and activities to the extent practicable.Requires the Nationwide Health Tracking Network to coordinate State Networks and existing Federal public health and environmental surveillance systems and activities.Authorizes the Secretary to provide for research and demonstration centers concerning chronic conditions and relevant environmental factors.Directs the Secretary to: (1) expand the scope of biomonitoring data collection; (2) publish a Nationwide Network report; and (3) award John H. Chafee Public Health Scholarships for advanced training in chronic conditions and environmental epidemiology and health sciences.
Timeline
26 Mar 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4061 do?
- H.R. 4061, the Nationwide Health Tracking Act of 2002, proposes the creation of nationwide and state-level health tracking networks. These networks would monitor and investigate increases in certain chronic diseases and related environmental risk factors. The bill also calls for establishing a National Environmental Health Rapid Response Service within the Epidemic Intelligence Service. The initiative would primarily affect state and local governments, territories, and Indian tribes, making them eligible to participate in and receive grants for developing and operating state health tracking networks. These networks would collect and analyze health data, establish early warning systems, and train public health employees. The bill also proposes the creation of a Commission on Nationwide Health Tracking, composed of individuals with expertise in areas like epidemiology, environmental health, and public health, to advise on the implementation of these networks. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 20, 2002. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet been passed by Congress. If it were to advance, it would go through further committee reviews and potentially be considered for a vote in the House and then the Senate.
- Has H.R. 4061 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4061. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4061?
- H.R. 4061 was sponsored by Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8] (D-CA), with 60 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4061?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (26 Mar 2002).
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