The American Teacher Act would limit funding for the Department of Health and Human Services' Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund in the 2024 fiscal year. This could potentially impact resources and services provided during public health emergencies.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
The American Teacher Act would limit funding for the Department of Health and Human Services' Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund in the 2024 fiscal year. This could potentially impact resources and services provided during public health emergencies.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of Health and Human Services' Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
The bill would place a funding limit on the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for the 2024 fiscal year.
This fund is used by the Department of Health and Human Services to respond to public health emergencies.
Reducing funding for this program could potentially affect the government's ability to provide resources and services during future health crises.
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If passed, this bill would likely impact the government's capacity to respond to public health emergencies, potentially affecting access to critical services and resources for affected communities. Healthcare providers, first responders, and the general public could be affected if the government has reduced funding to draw upon during a crisis.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Health
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
2021, 119th Congress (2025). "American Teacher Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2021