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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 11, 2017Emergency Management
H.R. 437

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jan 31, 2017)

(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.

What just happenedFeb 1, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12](R-FL)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Feb 1, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Jan 31, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Jan 31, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H797)

  4. Jan 31, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H797)

  5. Jan 31, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 437.

  6. Jan 31, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H797-798)

  7. Jan 31, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 12, 2017IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H403)

  9. Jan 11, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Jan 11, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jan 11, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJan 31, 201781

(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.

Introduced in HouseJan 11, 2017

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

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.

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act — Informed