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Responsible Bioterrorism Funding Act of 2006

Introduced: May 24, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.
Jun 5, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 24, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 24, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Responsible Bioterrorism Funding Act of 2006 - Requires, for FY2007 and subsequent fiscal years, that all grants to states administered by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for preparation for or response to bioterrorism be distributed in accordance with a risk-based formula predicated on a quantitative assessment of threat, vulnerability, and consequences.

Directs the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) develop such formula, which shall be established and provided to the HHS Secretary by March 31, 2006; and (2) periodically review (and revise as appropriate) the formula to accurately distribute funds based on risk. Makes a revision ineffective for a fiscal year unless it is approved by both Secretaries by July 1 of the preceding year.

What's happening now June 6, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1