S. 2734

Restoring Trust in Public Health Act

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2734

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 14, 2021

Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Tuberville, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Braun) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL

To require Senate confirmation of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Restoring Trust in Public Health Act.

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Appointment of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Part A of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

310B.

Appointment of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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