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Coordinating Response to Anomalous Health Incidents

This act aims to improve the U.S. government's response to mysterious health issues, like "Havana Syndrome," affecting government personnel and their families. It ensures affected individuals receive medical care and streamlines information sharing among agencies to better understand and prevent these incidents. Citizens can expect greater transparency and support for those impacted.
Key points
Establishes an Interagency Coordinator to improve collaboration among various government agencies regarding anomalous health incidents.
Ensures affected government personnel and their families have access to high-quality medical assessment and care.
Implements secure mechanisms for reporting suspected health incidents and mandates regular updates to Congress and the public on investigations.
Authorizes $45 million for developing medical and research capabilities to diagnose, treat, and investigate the causes of these incidents.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_2590
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Process start date: 2021-08-03