133 STAT. 929  PUBLIC LAW 116–22—JUNE 24, 2019  Deadline.  Review.  ‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—This section shall apply to a claim for  harm only if the act or omission that caused such harm occurred  on or after the effective date described in paragraph (1).’’.  (b) GAO STUDY.—Not later than one year after the date of  enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States  shall conduct a review of—  (1) the number of health care providers who register under  the Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer  Health Professionals under section 319I of the Public Health  Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–7b) in advance to provide services  during a public health emergency;  (2) the number of health care providers who are  credentialed to provide services during the period of a public  health emergency declaration, including those who are  credentialed though programs established in the Emergency  System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Profes- sionals under such section 319I and those credentialed by  authorities within the State in which the emergency occurred;  (3) the average time to verify the credentials of a health  care provider during the period of a public health emergency  declaration, including the average time pursuant to the Emer- gency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health  Professionals under such section 319I and for an individual’s  credentials to be verified by an authority within the State;  and  (4) the Emergency System for Advance Registration of Vol- unteer Health Professionals program in States, including  whether physician or medical groups, associations, or other  relevant provider organizations utilize such program for pur- poses of volunteering during public health emergencies.  Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this  Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit  to Congress a report containing recommendations related to  maintaining an adequate national blood supply, including—  Recommenda-  tions.  SEC. 209. REPORT ON ADEQUATE NATIONAL BLOOD SUPPLY.  SEC. 210. REPORT ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AND  RESPONSE CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITIES OF HOSPITALS,  LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE  FACILITIES.  Contracts.  (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date  of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human  Services shall enter into an agreement with an appropriate  entity to conduct a study regarding the public health prepared- ness and response capabilities and medical surge capacities  of hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other health care  (a) STUDY.—  (4) other measures to promote safety and innovation, such  as the development, use, or implementation of new technologies,  processes, and procedures to improve the safety and reliability  of the blood supply.  (3) implementation of the transfusion transmission moni- toring system; and  (2) ensuring the adequacy of the blood supply in the case  of public health emergencies;  (1) challenges associated with the continuous recruitment  of blood donors (including those newly eligible to donate); 