Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act
- Last Action
- 2/1/2017
Actions
- 2017-02-01Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2017-01-31Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2017-01-31On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H797)
- 2017-01-31Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H797)
- 2017-01-31DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 437.
- 2017-01-31Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H797-798)
- 2017-01-31Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2017-01-12Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H403)
- 2017-01-11Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 2017-01-11Introduced in House
- 2017-01-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-31 (81)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities, including the development and maintenance of an initial pharmaceutical stockpile, including medical kits, and diagnostics sufficient to protect first responders, their families, immediate victims, and vulnerable populations from a chemical or biological event.
Cosponsors (2)
- Susan Brooks (R-IN)
- PETER KING (R-NY)
Subjects
- Drug therapy
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Terrorism
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