Skip to main content
HR 2122 108th Congress House Health Administrative procedure Armed Forces and National Security Authorization Biological warfare Black colleges Business records Chemical warfare Child health Clinical trials Commerce Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Health and Human Services Drug approvals Drug industry Drugs EBB Terrorism

Project BioShield Act of 2003

Introduced: May 15, 2003 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 2003
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.
Jul 16, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 16, 2003
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 2 (Roll no. 373).
Jul 16, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 2 (Roll no. 373).
Jul 16, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6947-6948)
Jul 16, 2003
POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2122, as amended, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, as amended, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cox demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.
Jul 16, 2003
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H6946; text: CR H6946)
Jul 16, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 2122, equally divided and controlled.
Jul 16, 2003
Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H6908-6941; text as reported in House: CR H6908-6920)
Jul 16, 2003
Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
Jul 8, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.
Jul 8, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security (Select). H. Rept. 108-147, Part III.
Jun 27, 2003
House Committee on Homeland Security (Select) Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 8, 2003.
Jun 26, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
Jun 26, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 13, 2003
House Committee on Homeland Security (Select) Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 27, 2003.
Jun 12, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-147, Part II.
Jun 11, 2003
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Jun 10, 2003
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Armed Services for a period ending not later than June 11, 2003 pursuant to clause 1(c), rule X.
Jun 10, 2003
House Committee on Homeland Security (Select) Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 13, 2003.
Jun 10, 2003
House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 13, 2003.
Jun 10, 2003
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-147, Part I.
May 22, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 22, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, and Homeland Security (Select), 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.
May 15, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 16, 2003 House · vote #373 On Passage Passed 421–2 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Project BioShield Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act regarding preparations for public health emergencies affecting national security, including a bioterrorist attack.

Grants the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) certain authority with respect to the research and development of qualified countermeasures, including: (1) expedited procurement authority; (2) expedited peer authority; and (3) authority for personal services contracts.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to maintain a stockpile of drugs, vaccines (including smallpox vaccine), and other supplies to provide for the emergency health security of the United States in the event of a bioterrorist attack or other public health emergency. Directs the Secretary to: (1) award grants to ensure that the stockpile contains an adequate amount of smallpox vaccine; and (2) assess, on an ongoing basis, the potential public health consequences from the use of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents and determine the agents for which countermeasures are necessary.

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the Secretary to declare a national emergency under specified conditions and authorize the release of a drug or device intended for use in an emergency. Directs the Secretary to impose requirements on the authorization, including ensuring that health care professionals administering the product and persons to whom the product is administered are fully informed about the benefits and risks involved and other alternatives. Requires the Secretary to periodically review an authorization under this Act, and authorizes the Secretary to revoke such an authorization if circumstances so warrant. Allows the President, under specified circumstances in cases involving the Armed Forces, to waive the requirement that individuals be allowed to refuse administration of a countermeasure.

Requires: (1) reports from the Secretary regarding authorities under this Act; (2) the Secretary to request the National Academy of Sciences to review biomedical countermeasure research and development activities under this Act; and (3) review by the General Accounting Office.

What's happening now July 17, 2003

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1