H.R. 3964 would amend the Public Health Service Act to address the incidence of staph infections in elementary and secondary schools.
Detailed Summary
Healthy Schools Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to expand and intensify programs to reduce the incidence of staph infections in elementary and secondary schools.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct surveillance activities to collect data on such infections; and (2) develop and periodically update best practices guidelines for reducing the incidence of such infections. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to schools to improve awareness of, and to implement, such guidelines.
Requires the Secretary to reserve CDC funds to carry out this Act.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 11/8/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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