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HR 3310 107th Congress House

Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of 2001

Official title: To improve the ability of the United States to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack.

Introduced: November 27, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Dec 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 3, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Dec 3, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Dec 3, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Nov 16, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 16, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to add provisions granting additional authorities to the Secretary of Health and Human Services concerning bioterrorism preparedness and responding to public health emergencies. Requires the Secretary to develop and implement a plan which includes the development of specific criteria enabling measurements to be made of the progress made at the national, State, and local levels toward achieving the national goal of bioterrorism preparedness.

Requires the maintenance of an adequate national pharmaceutical stockpile of vaccines (including a smallpox vaccine), therapies, and medical supplies for use at the Secretary's discretion in the event of a biological threat or attack or other public health emergency.

Expands the role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Directs the Secretary to provide for the establishment of a coordinated network of public health laboratories to assist with the detection of and response to a biological threat or attack.

Provides for the appointment of an Assistant Secretary for Emergency Preparedness who shall head the Office for Emergency Preparedness.

Provides for a National Disaster Medical System to provide appropriate health and social services to respond to a public health emergency, if the Secretary activates the System.

Provides for enhanced regulatory control of biological agents and toxins.

Establishes a State Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Block Grant Program to improve State and local preparedness and response capabilities.

Amends the Clayton Act to provide for a limited antitrust exemption with respect to the development of new countermeasures against bioterrorism.

Requires, under the Public Health Service Act, the development of a crisis communications and education strategy with respect to bioterrorist threats to the food supply. Expands animal and plant health inspection service activities and authorities.

Amends the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to expand the authority of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to food presenting a serious threat to humans or animals.

Requires the registration of food manufacturing, processing, and handling facilities.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to utilize existing authorities to expand Agricultural Research Service and Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service programs to protect the food supply of the United States.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3448 Related bill Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 4 Republican 1
CARSON, BRAD
· Dec 4, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Dec 4, 2001
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Nov 29, 2001
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Nov 27, 2001
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 27, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 27, 2001
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 27, 2001
DOOLEY, CAL
· Nov 16, 2001
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Nov 16, 2001
QUINN, JACK
· Nov 16, 2001
SANDLIN, MAX
· Nov 16, 2001
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