By River Region Times |
Jan 26, 2024
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Barry Moore has introduced the Public Health Emergency Accountability Act, a bill aimed at preventing the abuse of power during public health emergencies. The legislation, if passed, would require public health emergencies, declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to automatically terminate every 90 days unless approved for extension by Congress. It would also terminate any existing public health emergencies that are older than 90 days.According to Rep. Moore, this bill is a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, where emergency...