New Bill Asks CDC for Tribal Set Aside for Public Health Emergencies A new bill would require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to include tribes in funding for public health emergencies....
New Bill Asks CDC for Tribal Set Aside for Public Health EmergenciesA new bill would require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to include tribes in funding for public health emergencies. The CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act aims to update the CDC’s public health emergency grant program to include tribal governments and tribal organizations alongside state and local entities. It was introduced last week by Rep. Melanie A Stansbury (D-NM) and is co-sponsored by Rep.nativenewsonline.net