1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Public Health Act of 2018 . 2. Addressing public health crises by requiring plans to mitigate the effects of covered products on public health (a) Requirement For the purpose of addressing public health crises listed pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall require the manufacturer of a covered product— (1) not later than 180 days after such product is listed pursuant to subsection (c), to develop and begin implementation of a plan to mitigate the effects of such product on public health; and (2) so long as the listing remains in effect, to maintain and update such plan. (b) List of public health crises Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall seek to enter into a contract, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with the National Academy of Medicine (or, if the National Academy declines, another appropriate entity)— (1) to develop and publish a list of public health crises; and (2) to update such list continuously. (c) List of covered products The Secretary shall develop, publish, and update a list of products (in this Act referred to as covered products ) that— (1) are manufactured for human use or consumption; and (2) are determined by the Secretary to have a fiscal impact on the United States public health system, taken collectively with other similar products, of $50,000,000 or more per year. (d) Civil penalty (1) In general A manufacturer shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty if— (A) the manufacturer violates subsection (a); and (B) the Secretary determines that such violation has a negative impact on public health. (2) Amount The amount of a civil penalty under paragraph (1) shall not to exceed $20,000 for each day on which the violation continues. (e) Definition For purposes of this Act: (1) The term public health crisis — (A) shall be defined by the Secretary; and (B) may include an event or occurrence that— (i) is temporary or permanent