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42 U.S.C. § 300hh — Public health and medical preparedness and response functions
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**(a) In general** The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall lead all Federal public health and medical response to public health emergencies and incidents covered by the National Response Plan developed pursuant to section 314(6) 11 See References in Text note below. of title 6, or any successor plan.
**(b) Interagency agreement** The Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the head of any other relevant Federal agency, shall establish an interagency agreement, consistent with the National Response Plan or any successor plan, under which agreement the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall assume operational control of emergency public health and medical response assets, as necessary, in the event of a public health emergency, except that members of the armed forces under the authority of the Secretary of Defense shall remain under the command and control of the Secretary of Defense, as shall any associated assets of the Department of Defense.
**(c) Coordination with Federal agencies** In leading the Federal public health and medical response to a declared or potential public health emergency, consistent with this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with, and may request support from, other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate in order to carry out necessary activities and leverage the expertise of such departments and agencies, which may include the provision of assistance at the direction of the Secretary related to supporting the public health and medical response for States, localities, and Tribes.
**(d) Annual report on emergency response and preparedness** The Secretary shall submit a written report each fi
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**(a) In general** The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall lead all Federal public health and medical response to public health emergencies and incidents covered by the National Response Plan developed pursuant to section 314(6) 11 See References in Text note below. of title 6, or any successor plan.
**(b) Interagency agreement** The Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the head of any other relevant Federal agency, shall establish an interagency agreement, consistent with the National Response Plan or any successor plan, under which agreement the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall assume operational control of emergency public health and medical response assets, as necessary, in the event of a public health emergency, except that members of the armed forces under the authority of the Secretary of Defense shall remain under the command and control of the Secretary of Defense, as shall any associated assets of the Department of Defense.
**(c) Coordination with Federal agencies** In leading the Federal public health and medical response to a declared or potential public health emergency, consistent with this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with, and may request support from, other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate in order to carry out necessary activities and leverage the expertise of such departments and agencies, which may include the provision of assistance at the direction of the Secretary related to supporting the public health and medical response for States, localities, and Tribes.
**(d) Annual report on emergency response and preparedness** The Secretary shall submit a written report each fiscal year to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, containing—
(1) updated information related to an assessment of the response to any public health emergency declared, or otherwise in effect, during the previous fiscal year;
(2) findings related to drills and operational exercises completed in the previous fiscal year pursuant to [section 300hh–10(b)(4)(G) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300hh–10/b/4/G&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) the state of public health preparedness and response capabilities for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, including emerging infectious diseases; and
(4) any challenges in preparing for or responding to such threats, as appropriate.
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**(a) Authority To Provide Hospital Care and Medical Services.—** During and immediately following a disaster or emergency referred to in subsection (b), the Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services to individuals responding to, involved in, or otherwise affected by that disaster or emergency.
**(b) Covered Disasters and Emergencies.—** A disaster or emergency referred to in this subsection is any disaster or emergency as follows:
(1) A major disaster or emergency declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ([42 U.S.C. 5121](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5121&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(2) A disaster or emergency in which the National Disaster Medical System established pursuant to section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act ([42 U.S.C. 300hh](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300hh&num=0&edition=prelim)) 11 See References in Text note below. is activated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under that section or as otherwise authorized by law.
**(c) Applicability to Eligible Individuals Who Are Veterans.—** The Secretary may furnish care and services under this section to an individual described in subsection (a) who is a veteran without regard to whether that individual is enrolled in the system of patient enrollment under [section 1705 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1705&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Reimbursement From Other Federal Departments and Agencies.—**
(1) The cost of any care or services furnished under this section to an officer or employee of a department or agency of the United States other than the Department or to a
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**(a)**
(1) During and immediately following a period of war, or a period of national emergency declared by the President or the Congress that involves the use of the Armed Forces in armed conflict, the Secretary may furnish hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services to members of the Armed Forces on active duty.
(2)
(A) During and immediately following a disaster or emergency referred to in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services to members of the Armed Forces on active duty responding to or involved in that disaster or emergency.
(B) A disaster or emergency referred to in this subparagraph is any disaster or emergency as follows:
(i) A major disaster or emergency declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ([42 U.S.C. 5121](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5121&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(ii) A disaster or emergency in which the National Disaster Medical System established pursuant to section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act ([42 U.S.C. 300hh](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300hh&num=0&edition=prelim)) 11 See References in Text note below. is activated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under that section or as otherwise authorized by law.
(3) The Secretary may give a higher priority to the furnishing of care and services under this section than to the furnishing of care and services to any other group of persons eligible for care and services in medical facilities of the Department with the exception of veterans with service-connected disabilities.
(4) For the purposes of this section, the terms “hospital care”, “nursing home care”, an
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**(a) Readiness of Department Medical Centers.—**
(1) The Secretary shall take appropriate actions to provide for the readiness of Department medical centers to protect the patients and staff of such centers from a public health emergency (as defined in section 2801 of the Public Health Service Act) or otherwise to respond to such an emergency so as to enable such centers to fulfill their obligations as part of the Federal response to such emergencies.
(2) Actions under paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) the provision of decontamination equipment and personal protection equipment at Department medical centers;
(B) the provision of training in the use of such equipment to staff of such centers;
(C) organizing, training, and equipping the staff of such centers to support the activities carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 2801 of the Public Health Service Act in the event of a public health emergency and incidents covered by the National Response Plan developed pursuant to section 502(6) 11 See References in Text note below. of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, or any successor plan; and
(D) providing medical logistical support to the National Disaster Medical System and the Secretary of Health and Human Services as necessary, on a reimbursable basis, and in coordination with other designated Federal agencies.
**(b) Security at Department Medical and Research Facilities.—**
(1) The Secretary shall take appropriate actions to provide for the security of Department medical centers and research facilities, including staff and patients at such centers and facilities.
(2) In taking actions under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account the results of the evaluation of the security needs at Department medical center
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**(a) In general** There is established within the Department of Health and Human Services the position of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. The President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint an individual to serve in such position. Such Assistant Secretary shall report to the Secretary.
**(b) Duties** Subject to the authority of the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response shall utilize experience related to public health emergency preparedness and response, biodefense, medical countermeasures, and other relevant topics to carry out the following functions:
(1) **Leadership** — Serve as the principal advisor to the Secretary on all matters related to Federal public health and medical preparedness and response for public health emergencies and, consistent with the National Response Framework and other applicable provisions of law, assist the Secretary in carrying out the functions under [section 300hh of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300hh&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Personnel** — Register, credential, organize, train, equip, and have the authority to deploy Federal public health and medical personnel under the authority of the Secretary, including the National Disaster Medical System, and coordinate such personnel with the Medical Reserve Corps and the Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals.
(3) **Countermeasures** — Oversee advanced research, development, and procurement of qualified countermeasures (as defined in [section 247d–6a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section247d-6a&num=0&edition=prelim)), security countermeasures (as defined in [section 247d–
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 300hh
1 See References in Text note below.
§ 300hh. Public health and medical preparedness
and response functions
(a) In general
The Secretary of Health and Human Services
shall lead all Federal public health and medical
response to public health emergencies and inci-
dents covered by the National Response Plan de-
veloped pursuant to section 314(6) 1 of title 6, or
any successor plan.
(b) Interagency agreement
The Secretary, in collaboration with the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of
Transportation, the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of Homeland Security, and the head of
any other relevant Federal agency, shall estab-
lish an interagency agreement, consistent with
the National Response Plan or any successor
plan, under which agreement the Secretary of
Health and Human Services shall assume oper-
ational control of emergency public health and
medical response assets, as necessary, in the
event of a public health emergency, except that
members of the armed forces under the author-
ity of the Secretary of Defense shall remain
under the command and control of the Secretary
of Defense, as shall any associated assets of the
Department of Defense.
(c) Coordination with Federal agencies
In leading the Federal public health and med-
ical response to a declared or potential public
health emergency, consistent with this section,
the Secretary shall coordinate with, and may re-
quest support from, other Federal departments
and agencies, as appropriate in order to carry
out necessary activities and leverage the exper-
tise of such departments and agencies, which
may include the provision of assistance at the
direction of the Secretary related to supporting
the public health and me
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