CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
This bill, titled the CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act, would amend the Public Health Service Act to improve public health security for Native American Tribes. It would specifically allow Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, or consortia of these entities to be eligible for certain awards. The bill also authorizes appropriations of $750 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 for public health security grants, with at least 5% reserved for Tribal entities.
The proposed changes aim to make Tribal governments eligible for funds currently available for public health security and preparedness. The Secretary of Health and Human Services would be required to consult with Indian Tribes on program design and could make modifications or waive certain requirements to facilitate program access for Tribal entities, with exceptions for labor standards and environmental regulations.
As this bill has just been introduced in the Senate, it is in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. For the bill to become law, it would need to pass the Senate, then pass the House of Representatives, and finally be signed by the President.
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Timeline
21 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does S. 5056 do?
- This bill, titled the CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act, would amend the Public Health Service Act to improve public health security for Native American Tribes. It would specifically allow Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, or consortia of these entities to be eligible for certain awards. The bill also authorizes appropriations of $750 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 for public health security grants, with at least 5% reserved for Tribal entities. The proposed changes aim to make Tribal governments eligible for funds currently available for public health security and preparedness. The Secretary of Health and Human Services would be required to consult with Indian Tribes on program design and could make modifications or waive certain requirements to facilitate program access for Tribal entities, with exceptions for labor standards and environmental regulations. As this bill has just been introduced in the Senate, it is in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. For the bill to become law, it would need to pass the Senate, then pass the House of Representatives, and finally be signed by the President.
- Has S. 5056 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5056. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5056?
- S. 5056 was sponsored by Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5056?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (21 Jul 2026).
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