,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chad ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #aj 7legislative day1 ,march #g71 #bjbb,mr4 ,hickenlooper 7for himself and ,mr4 ,cassidy7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to modernize biosurveillance capabilities and infectious disease data collection1 and improve epidemic forecasting and outbreak analytics4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,modernizing ,biosurveillance ,capabilities and ,epidemic ,forecasting ,act4 #b4 ,modernizing biosurveillance capabilities and infectious disease data collection ,section #cai;,d of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by striking 1 and local and inserting 1 local1 and ,tribal2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting modernize1 after establish12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by inserting 1 and make recommendations to improve the quality of data collected pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 to ensure complete1 accurate1 and timely sharing of such data1 as appropriate1 across such elements as described in subparagraph 7,a7 after under subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking and operating and inserting 1 operating1 and updating1 as appropriate12 7,,ii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and at the end2 7,,iii7 in clause 7v71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,,iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 in collaboration with ,state1 local1 and ,tribal public health officials1 integrate and update applicable existing public health data systems and networks of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services to reflect technological advancements1 consistent with section #bhbc1 as applicable4 2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting and #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,modernizing ,biosurveillance ,capabilities and ,epidemic ,forecasting ,act1 after ,innovation ,act of #bjai12 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting experts in privacy and data security2 after forecasting722 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7iii7-- 7aa7 in subclause 7,v71 by striking and at the end2 7bb7 in subclause 7,,vi71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and 7cc7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,vii7 strategies to integrate laboratory and public health data systems and capabilities to support rapid and accurate reporting of laboratory test results and associated relevant data2 7,,viii7 strategies to improve the collection and reporting of relevant1 aggregated1 deidentified demographic data to inform responses to public health emergencies1 including identification of at-risk populations and to address potential health disparities2 and 7,,ix7 strategies to improve the electronic exchange of health information between ,state and local health departments and health care providers and facilities to improve public health surveillance4 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#f77;,a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting and every #e years thereafter1 after ,innovation ,act of #bjai1 7ii7 in clause 7iii7-- 7,i7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,v7 improve coordination and collaboration1 as appropriate1 with other ,federal departments2 and 7,,vi7 implement applicable lessons learned from recent public health emergencies to address gaps in situational awareness and biosurveillance capabilities2 2 7iii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and at the end2 7iv7 in clause 7v71 by striking the period and inserting 1 including a description of how such steps will further the goals of the network1 consistent with paragraph 7#a72 and2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 identifies and demonstrates measurable steps the ,secretary will take to further develop and integrate infectious disease detection1 support rapid and accurate reporting of laboratory test results during a public health emergency1 and improve coordination and collaboration with ,state1 local1 and ,tribal public health officials1 clinical laboratories1 and other entities with expertise in public health surveillance4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and in coordination with the heads of other appropriate agencies and offices within the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 after the ,secretary2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by inserting 1 including any public-private partnerships or other partnerships entered into to improve such capacity before the semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,non-duplication of effort ,the ,secretary shall ensure that activities carried out under an award under this subsection do not unnecessarily duplicate efforts of other agencies and offices within the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 2 7#d7 by amending subsection 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated-- 7#a7 to carry out subsection 7a71 #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc2 and 7#b7 to carry out subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d71 #acf1hjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc4 2 and 7#e7 by striking tribal each place it appears and inserting ,tribal4 #c4 ,epidemic forecasting and outbreak analytics ,title ,,xxviii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bhbd4 ,epidemic forecasting and outbreak analytics 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall continue activities related to the development of infectious disease outbreak analysis capabilities to enhance the prediction1 modeling1 and forecasting of potential public health emergencies and other infectious disease outbreaks1 which may include activities to support preparedness for1 and response to1 such emergencies and outbreaks4 ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall identify strategies to include and leverage1 as appropriate1 the capabilities to public and private entities1 which may include conducting such activities through collaborative partnerships with public and private entities1 including academic institutions1 and other ,federal agencies1 consistent with section #cai;,d1 as applicable4 7b7 ,considerations ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 may consider public health data and1 as appropriate1 other data sources related to the transmission of such infectious diseases that affect preparedness for1 or response to1 public health emergencies and infectious disease outbreaks4 7c7 ,annual reports ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter for each of the subsequent #d years1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit a report1 to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 regarding an update on progress on activities conducted under this section to develop infectious disease outbreak analysis capabilities and any additional information relevant to such efforts4 4