HR 6672 · 112th Congress · Health

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-12-17· Sponsored by Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2013-01-02)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2012-12-19
Roll #633
Yea 383Nay 16
Democrats
178 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
205 Yea·16 Nay
PassedHouse · 2012-12-19
Roll #633
Yea 383Nay 16
Democrats
178 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
205 Yea·16 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2012 - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to submit the National Health Security Strategy to Congress in 2014. Gives the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness lead responsibility within HHS for emergency preparedness and response policy and coordination. Requires the Secretary to establish the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters. Reauthorizes appropriations for public health preparedness activities, including: (1) the National Disaster Medical System, (2) the public health emergency readiness of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, (3) state and local public health security, (4) the influenza vaccine tracking and distribution program, (5) the Emergency System for Advance Registration of Health Professions Volunteers (ESAR-VHP), (6) the Medical Reserve Corps, (7) surge capacity and community and hospital preparedness, (7) public health alert communications and surveillance and public health situational awareness capability, (8) the Special Reserve Fund, (8) the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BA…

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Cosponsors (8)

5 Democrats3 Republicans