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- H.R.3253
H.R.3253: Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 8, 2001
- Latest Major Action Nov. 7, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (7 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002 - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish four medical emergency preparedness centers within Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers to: (1) research and develop methods of detection, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of injuries, diseases, and illnesses arising from the use of chemical, biological, radiological, or incendiary or other explosive...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 107-471.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
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Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3253.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent that the order for the Yeas and Nays on the question of adoption of the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3253, as amended, be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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House agreed to Senate amendments with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 526.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendments.
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Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendments.
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On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 107-287.
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| Nov. 8, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |