HR 6510 — National Military Civilian Medical Surge Program Act of 2025
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html December 09, 2025
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The bill adds a new program to enhance medical surge capabilities in response to national emergencies, including partnerships with civilian medical entities.
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10 U.S.C. § 1096
the following new subsection: "(e) Medical Surge Program.--(1) The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall carry out a program of record known as the Military-Civilian Medical Surge Program to--(A) support locations that the Secretary of Defense selects under paragraph (3)(B); and (B) enhance the interoperability and medical surge capability and capacity of the National Disaster Medical System in response to a declaration or other action described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (4)."
This establishes a new program for military-civilian medical surge coordination during emergencies.
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10 U.S.C. § 1096
the following new subsection: "(4) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that the partnerships under paragraph (3)(A) allow for civilian medical personnel to quickly and effectively mobilize direct support to military medical treatment facilities and provide support to other requirements of the military health system pursuant to the following: (A) A declaration of a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.). (B) A public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d). (C) A declaration of war by Congress. (D) A contingency operation. (E) The President's exercise of executive powers under the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.). (F) Any other emergency or major disaster as declared by the President."
This outlines specific circumstances under which civilian medical personnel can be mobilized to support military medical facilities.
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10 U.S.C. § 1096
the following new subsection: "(6) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Secretary of Defense to control, direct, limit, or otherwise affect the authorities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to the leadership and administration of the National Disaster Medical System, public health and medical preparedness and response, staffing levels, or resource allocation."
This clarifies that the Department of Defense cannot override the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding public health and medical response.
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10 U.S.C. § 1096
the following new subsection: "(7) In this subsection: (A) The term `institution of higher education' means a four-year institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))). (B) The term `National Disaster Medical System' means the system established under section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh-11). (C) The term `Program' means the Military-Civilian Medical Surge Program established under paragraph (1)."
This provides definitions for terms used in the new Military-Civilian Medical Surge Program.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsors
- Don Bacon · Primary
- James C. Moylan · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Bacon, Don Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Moylan, James C. Republican
Not signed on (545)
545 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HR 6510?
- HR 6510 is sponsored by Bacon, Don (Republican) and Moylan, James C. (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 6510?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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