S 1855 · 112th Congress · Health

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011

Introduced 2011-11-10· Sponsored by Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Held at the desk.(2012-03-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and reauthorize appropriations for public health preparedness activities, including activities related to: (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 and medical preparedness and response, (4) surge capacity and community and hospital preparedness, (5) the capabilities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to respond effectively to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies, (6) the special reserve fund for the procurement of security countermeasures, (7) the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), and (8) the Strategic National Stockpile. Extends provisions requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report to Congress regarding the National Health Security Strategy, a coordinated strategy for public health emergency preparedness and response. Revises and expands the duties of the Director of At-Risk Individuals and the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. …

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1855, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011

Jan 26, 2012

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on December 16, 2011

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Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (11)

6 Democrats4 Republicans1 Independent