1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Health Emergency Accountability Act . 2. Requirements relating to declaration and renewal of public health emergencies (a) In general Section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Declarations and renewals (1) In general If the Secretary makes a determination described in paragraph (2), then after consultation with such public health officials as may be necessary the Secretary shall— (A) issue a declaration with respect to that determination that specifies the provisions of law under which the Secretary proposes that the Secretary or other officers will act; (B) immediately publish in the Federal Register such declaration; and (C) transmit to the Congress such declaration and the report under subsection (i). (2) Determination that public health emergency exists The determination described in this paragraph is a determination by the Secretary that— (A) a disease or disorder presents a public health emergency; or (B) a public health emergency, including significant outbreaks of infectious diseases or bioterrorist attacks, otherwise exists. (3) Termination (A) Initial declaration Any initial declaration of a public health emergency under this section shall terminate on the earliest of— (i) subject to subsection (j)(2)(B)(ii), the date that is 90 days after the date on which the declaration under paragraph (1) is published in the Federal Register; (ii) the date on which such emergency is terminated under a subsequently enacted Federal law; or (iii) the date on which the Secretary issues a declaration terminating the public health emergency. (B) Renewals Any renewal of a public health emergency under this section shall terminate on the earliest of— (i) subject to subsection (j)(2)(B)(ii), the date that is 1 year after the date on which the renewal under paragraph (4)(A) is published in the Federal Register