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Wastewater surveillance

The process of testing community sewage for traces of viruses, bacteria, or other pathogens to detect disease outbreaks and understand their spread within a population.

Pathogen

A germ, like a virus or bacteria, that can cause disease.

Public Health Service Act

A foundational federal law that gives the U.S. government broad authority to protect the public health and safety of the nation.

Authorization of Appropriations

A legislative act that permits money to be set aside for a specific government program or purpose, but does not actually provide the money itself. Congress must pass a separate appropriation bill to provide the actual funds.

Cooperative agreements

A legal instrument used by the federal government to transfer money, property, services, or anything of value to state or local governments or other recipients to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation.

Eligible entities

Organizations, agencies, or groups that meet specific criteria outlined in the bill to receive funding or participate in the program.