‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—This section shall apply to a claim for harm only if the act or omission that caused such harm occurred on or after the effective date described in paragraph (1).’’. 

(b) GAO STUDY.—Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of— 

(1) the number of health care providers who register under the Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals under section 319I of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–7b) in advance to provide services during a public health emergency; 

(2) the number of health care providers who are credentialed to provide services during the period of a public health emergency declaration, including those who are credentialed though programs established in the Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Profes- sionals under such section 319I and those credentialed by authorities within the State in which the emergency occurred; 

(3) the average time to verify the credentials of a health care provider during the period of a public health emergency declaration, including the average time pursuant to the Emer- gency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals under such section 319I and for an individual’s credentials to be verified by an authority within the State; and 

(4) the Emergency System for Advance Registration of Vol- unteer Health Professionals program in States, including whether physician or medical groups, associations, or other relevant provider organizations utilize such program for pur- poses of volunteering during public health emergencies. 

## SEC. 209. REPORT ON ADEQUATE NATIONAL BLOOD SUPPLY. 

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report containing recommendations related to maintaining an adequate national blood supply, including— 

(1) challenges associated with the continuous recruitment of blood donors (including those newly eligible to donate); 

(2) ensuring the adequacy of the blood supply in the case of public health emergencies; 

(3) implementation of the transfusion transmission moni- toring system; and 

(4) other measures to promote safety and innovation, such as the development, use, or implementation of new technologies, processes, and procedures to improve the safety and reliability of the blood supply. 

## SEC. 210. REPORT ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITIES OF HOSPITALS, LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. 

(a) STUDY.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enter into an agreement with an appropriate entity to conduct a study regarding the public health prepared- ness and response capabilities and medical surge capacities of hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other health care 

Deadline. Review. 

Recommenda- tions. 

Contracts. 

