S 76 · 112th Congress · Environmental Protection

Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities From Disease Clusters Act

Introduced 2011-01-25· Sponsored by Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Star Print ordered on the report (112-213).(2012-12-11)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities From Disease Clusters Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) develop, publish, and update guidelines on an approach to investigate suspected or potential disease clusters, environmental pollutants or toxic substances associated with such clusters, or potential causes of such clusters; (2) establish and operate Regional Disease Cluster Information and Response Centers and Regional Disease Cluster Information and Response Teams; (3) ensure that the Office of Children's Health Protection has a prominent role in developing and updating such guidelines and in establishing and operating such Centers and Teams; (4) establish Community Disease Cluster Advisory Committees to provide oversight, guidance, and advice relating to such investigations; (5) provide support to individuals on such Teams and Committees through grants and cooperative agreements with institutions of higher education; (6) compile and update a publicly available, online database that provides information relating to disease clusters; and (7) use available authorities and programs to compile, research, and analyze informa…

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Congressional Budget Office

S. 76, Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities from Disease Clusters Act

Jun 22, 2011

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on June 9, 2011

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican