Public Health Emergency Accountability Act

The Public Health Emergency Accountability Act (HR 7093) changes how the U.S. government declares and manages public health emergencies by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish declarations in the Federal Register and submit them to Congress. It limits initial emergency declarations to 90 days and renewals to one year, with mandatory reports to Congress about the emergency's status, duration, and how emergency authorities are being used. The bill establishes a process for Congress to approve or terminate emergency declarations through joint resolutions, with specific procedures for consideration in both the House and Senate. This legislation increases transparency and congressional oversight of emergency powers during public health crises.