Deadline. 

Determination. 

Time period. 

(c) STRENGTHENING THE EPIDEMIC INTELLIGENCE SERVICE.— Section 317F (42 U.S.C. Sec. 247b–7) is amended— 

the findings from the review under subparagraph (A) and provide recommendations to modify the policies of the National Disaster Medical System as necessary.’’. 

(3) NOTIFICATION OF SHORTAGE.—Section 2812(c) (42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(3) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary determines the number of intermittent disaster-response personnel of the National Disaster Medical System is insufficient to address a public health emergency or potential public health emergency, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional committees of jurisdiction a notification detailing— 

‘‘(A) the impact such shortage could have on meeting public health needs and emergency medical personnel needs during a public health emergency; and 

‘‘(B) any identified measures to address such shortage. 

‘‘(4) CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary determines that the number of intermittent disaster response personnel within the National Disaster Medical System under this section is insufficient to address a public health emergency or potential public health emergency, the Secretary may appoint candidates directly to personnel positions for inter- mittent disaster response within such system. The Sec- retary shall provide updates on the number of vacant or unfilled positions within such system to the congressional committees of jurisdiction each quarter for which this authority is in effect. 

‘‘(B) SUNSET.—The authority under this paragraph shall expire on September 30, 2021.’’. 

(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 2812(g) (42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(g)) is amended by striking ‘‘$52,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘$57,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023’’. 

(b) VOLUNTEER MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2813(a) (42 U.S.C. 42 U.S.C. 300hh–15(a)) is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting ‘‘The Secretary may appoint a Director to head the Corps and oversee the activities of the Corps chapters that exist at the State, local, Tribal, and territorial levels.’’. 

(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 2813(i) (42 U.S.C. 300hh–15(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) by inserting ‘‘or preparedness and response activities, including rapid response to public health emergencies and significant public health threats’’ after ‘‘conduct prevention activities’’; and 

(ii) by striking ‘‘$35,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$50,000’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘3 years’’ and inserting ‘‘2 years’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c)— 

