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National Medical Emergency Preparedness Act of 2001

Introduced: November 8, 2001 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 40 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 7, 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-287.
Nov 7, 2002
Signed by President.
Oct 29, 2002
Presented to President.
Oct 16, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2002
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7964-8009; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H8006-8008)
Oct 16, 2002
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H7964-8009; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H8006-8008)
Oct 16, 2002
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendments.
Oct 16, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 15, 2002
Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10473-10476)
Oct 15, 2002
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10473-10476)
Sep 18, 2002
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendments.
Sep 17, 2002
House agreed to Senate amendments with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 526.
Sep 17, 2002
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 526.
Sep 4, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2002
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2002
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8025-8026)
Aug 1, 2002
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 21, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 20, 2002
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2610-2611)
May 20, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2610-2611)
May 20, 2002
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2630)
May 20, 2002
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent that the order for the Yeas and Nays on the question of adoption of the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3253, as amended, be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2002
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 20, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3253.
May 20, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2610-2614)
May 20, 2002
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 16, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
May 16, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 107-471.
May 9, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2002
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 1, 2002
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 10, 2002
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 22, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 8, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 8, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2043-2044)
Nov 8, 2001
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,883 — To propose a substitute. Agreed to Oct 15, 2002
SAMDT 4,470 — To amend the title. Agreed to Aug 1, 2002
SAMDT 4,469 — To amend title 38, United States Code to provide for the establishment of medical emergency preparedness cent… Agreed to Aug 1, 2002
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Research, Education, and Bio-Terrorism Prevention Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a least four medical emergency preparedness centers within Department medical centers to: (1) research and develop methods of detection, diagnosis, vaccination, protection, and treatment for chemical, biological, and radiological threats to the public health and safety; (2) provide education, training, and advice to health-care professionals; and (3) provide contingent rapid response laboratory assistance and other assistance to local health care authorities in a national emergency.

Sets forth criteria for selecting center sites, including the development of arrangements for education and training with qualifying medical or public health schools, epidemiological graduate programs, and allied health personnel and students as well as the ability to attract the appropriate scientists.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007.

Directs the Under Secretary for Health: (1) to allocate to such centers certain additional funds otherwise appropriated for veterans medical care and research; (2) to establish a peer review panel to assess center designation proposals; (3) together with the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for operations, preparedness, and security, to ensure that information produced by the activities of the centers is made available to U.S. health-care providers.

Authorizes the Secretary to provide assistance requested by Federal, State, and local civil and criminal authorities in investigations and data analyses as necessary to protect the public safety and prevent or obviate such threats.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Defense to jointly develop and disseminate a series of model education and training programs on the medical responses to the consequences of terrorist activities. Bases such programs on programs established at the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Requires such programs to provide training for health care professionals in the recognition of chemical, biological, and radiological agents, the identification of symptoms of such agents, emergency and followup treatment for exposure, potential long-term health consequences, and protection against contamination while providing care. Requires that different programs be designed for the needs of various health-care professionals.

Establishes within the Department of Veterans Affairs the position of Assistant Secretary with responsibility for operations, preparedness, security, and law enforcement functions.

What's happening now November 7, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-287.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 526 Related bill Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 3253.
  • S 2132 Related bill Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002
 Bill text 8 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 9, 2002
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