CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act
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Latest action (21 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 9820, the CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act, would amend the Public Health Service Act's public health emergency preparedness cooperative agreement program to explicitly include Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and consortia of Tribes as eligible recipients. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award at least 10 cooperative agreements to these Tribal entities, sets minimum funding amounts determined in consultation with Tribes, waives matching-fund requirements for Tribal awardees, and allows unspent funds to remain available through the full performance period. The bill also raises overall program funding authorization to $750 million annually for fiscal years 2026–2028, reserving at least 5% for Tribal awards, and updates program provisions to incorporate coordination with Tribal educational agencies and organizations.
The bill primarily affects Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations by expanding their access to federal public health emergency preparedness funding and program participation. It also affects the CDC and HHS, which would administer expanded consultation, waiver, and reporting requirements, including a review—coordinated with the Indian Health Service—due within two years of enactment, to be reported to relevant House and Senate committees.
The bill was introduced on July 21, 2026, by Rep. Melanie Stansbury and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received committee action, floor votes, or further congressional consideration.
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Timeline
21 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9820 do?
- H.R. 9820, the CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act, would amend the Public Health Service Act's public health emergency preparedness cooperative agreement program to explicitly include Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and consortia of Tribes as eligible recipients. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award at least 10 cooperative agreements to these Tribal entities, sets minimum funding amounts determined in consultation with Tribes, waives matching-fund requirements for Tribal awardees, and allows unspent funds to remain available through the full performance period. The bill also raises overall program funding authorization to $750 million annually for fiscal years 2026–2028, reserving at least 5% for Tribal awards, and updates program provisions to incorporate coordination with Tribal educational agencies and organizations. The bill primarily affects Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations by expanding their access to federal public health emergency preparedness funding and program participation. It also affects the CDC and HHS, which would administer expanded consultation, waiver, and reporting requirements, including a review—coordinated with the Indian Health Service—due within two years of enactment, to be reported to relevant House and Senate committees. The bill was introduced on July 21, 2026, by Rep. Melanie Stansbury and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received committee action, floor votes, or further congressional consideration.
- Has H.R. 9820 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9820. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9820?
- H.R. 9820 was sponsored by Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9820?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (21 Jul 2026).
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