II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2101 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide for an earlier effective date for the requirement of Senate confirmation of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CDC Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Appointment and authority of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Section 2101(b) of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act ( Public Law 117–328 ) is amended by striking January 20, 2025 and inserting the date of enactment of the CDC Accountability Act of 2023 .