Social Vulnerability Index of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall update the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Social Vulnerability Index (referred to in this Act as the CDC SVI) based on the most recent data available from the American Community Survey as administered by the Census Bureau. In updating the CDC SVI, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall use the same methodology as was in effect for the most recent release of the CDC SVI before the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Report to Congress The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the methodology utilized for the CDC SVI and outlining any challenges associated with data collection or reporting.