H.R. 9205 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9205 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2022Mr. Casten introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To allow certain public health funds appropriated by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to be used to address the monkeypox public health emergency. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Health Emergency Flexibility Act of 2022. 2. Funding for addressing monkeypox public health emergency (a) Use by respective Secretaries Covered funds may, without further appropriation, be used by the respective Secretary with respect to monkeypox to the same extent and in the same manner as such funds are authorized to be used with respect to COVID–19. (b) Use by certain awardees Notwithstanding the terms of any award of covered funds that was made before the date of enactment of this Act to a State, local, Tribal, or territorial government, such government may use such award with respect to monkeypox to the same extent and in the same manner as such award is authorized to be used with respect to COVID–19. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered funds means funds that— (A) were appropriated by subtitle D, E, F, G, or H of title II, or subtitle M or N of title IX, of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2), as amended; and (B) have not been otherwise obligated or expended. (2) The term respective Secretary means the Secretary to which the covered funds were appropriated.