HR 1300 114th Congress House Health Chemical and biological weapons Congressional oversight Emergency medical services and trauma care First responders and emergency personnel Government information and archives Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Terrorism

First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act

Introduced: March 4, 2015 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

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Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 30, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Jul 29, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 485). (text: CR 7/27/2015 H5504)

Jul 29, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 29, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 485).(text: CR 7/27/2015 H5504)

Jul 29, 2015

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5623)

Jul 27, 2015

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.

Jul 27, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1300.

Jul 27, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5504-5506)

Jul 27, 2015

Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 22, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 168.

Jul 22, 2015

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

Jul 22, 2015

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-222, Part I.

May 20, 2015

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

May 20, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 14, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Mar 19, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

Mar 6, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 4, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Mar 4, 2015

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 29, 2015	House · vote #485	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	424–0	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), for the purpose of domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism, to: (1) make available surplus vaccines and antimicrobials, and vaccines and antimicrobials with short shelf lives, from the strategic national stockpile for administration to emergency response providers who voluntarily consent to such administration; (2) establish any necessary logistical and tracking systems to facilitate making such vaccines and antimicrobials available; and (3) distribute disclosures regarding associated risks to end users.

Requires DHS to: (1) support homeland security-focused risk analysis and assessments of the threats posed by anthrax from an act of terror; (2) leverage homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to an anthrax terror attack; and (3) share information and provide tailored analytical support on threats posed by anthrax to state, local, and tribal authorities, as well as other national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders.

Directs DHS to carry out a pilot program, which lasts at least 18 months, to administer such vaccines and antimicrobials to emergency response providers. Requires DHS: (1) prior to implementing such program, to establish a communication platform and education and training modules for the program, to conduct economic analysis of the program, and to create a logistical platform for the anthrax vaccine request process; and (2) to select providers based in at least two states to participate in the program. Requires DHS to provide to each participating provider disclosures and educational materials regarding the risks of any vaccine or antimicrobial administered and of exposure to anthrax.

What's happening now July 30, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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