I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7898 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 31, 2020 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXX of the Public Health Services Act to provide for a technical correction to provide the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Service certain authorities with respect to investigations of information blocking, and for other purposes.

1. Technical correction (a) In general Section 3022(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300jj–52(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Application of authorities under Inspector General Act of 1978 In carrying out this subsection, the Inspector General shall have the same authorities as provided under section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255 ).