Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act

Senate Bill

S. 2237

119th Congress

Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Scott

Senator

Republican

SC

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would give official legal authority to the CDC's program that monitors wastewater for signs of infectious diseases like COVID-19. It would also provide funding for state and local health departments to test wastewater and use the information to detect and respond to health threats more quickly.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

SponsorTim Scott (R-SC)

Introduced7/10/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act

This bill would give official legal authority to the CDC's program that monitors wastewater for signs of infectious diseases like COVID-19. It would also provide funding for state and local health departments to test wastewater and use the information to detec

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This bill would give official legal authority to the CDC's program that monitors wastewater for signs of infectious diseases like COVID-19. It would also provide funding for state and local health departments to test wastewater and use the information to detect and respond to health threats more quickly.

Bill Number: 2237
Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)
Introduced: 7/10/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
Bill Number: 2237
Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 7/10/2025
Summary: This bill would give official legal authority to the CDC's program that monitors wastewater for signs of infectious diseases like COVID-19. It would also provide funding for state and local health departments to test wastewater and use the information to detect and respond to health threats more qui

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would give official legal authority to the CDC's program that monitors wastewater for signs of infectious diseases like COVID-19. It would also provide funding for state and local health departments to test wastewater and use the information to detect and respond to health threats more quickly.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Public health Response and Emergency Detection through Integrated wastewater Community Testing Act or the PREDICT ActThis bill provides statutory authority for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Wastewater Surveillance System, which is used to detect and monitor emerging infectious diseases. It also establishes a grant program to support the ability of state, tribal, and local health departments to conduct wastewater sampling and related analysis.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides statutory authority for the CDC's National Wastewater Surveillance System, which monitors wastewater for signs of emerging infectious diseases
Establishes a grant program to support state, tribal, and local health departments in conducting wastewater sampling and analysis
Aims to improve the ability of public health agencies to detect and respond to health threats by using wastewater data

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would strengthen the CDC's wastewater monitoring program and provide more resources for state and local health departments to participate. This could lead to earlier detection of infectious disease outbreaks, allowing public health officials to respond more quickly and effectively. The bill would directly impact the work of public health agencies, but could also benefit the broader public by improving the country's disease surveillance and response capabilities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2237, 119th Congress (2025). "Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2237