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H.R.3448: Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Dec. 11, 2001
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
70 (29 Democrats, 42 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 - Title I: National Preparedness for Bioterrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies - Subtitle A: National Preparedness and Response Planning, Coordinating, and Reporting - Amends the Public health Service Act to add the following title, Title XXVIII: National Preparedness for Bioterrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies. Directs the Secretary of Health and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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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. 3448.
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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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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 493).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Kennedy, Dodd, Harkin, Mikulski, Jeffords, Gregg, Frist, Enzi and Hutchinson.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Tauzin asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
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On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
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Ms. Eshoo moved that the House instruct conferees.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to work diligently to reconcile differences between the two Houses; to recognize importance of, and not disrupt flow of funding for bioterrorism and other public health emergencies; to recognize the need to establish a national system for tracking the possession and use of deadly biolgical agents; to recognize the need to prioritize Federal and State resources; to acknowledge the need to work with the Administration; and to provide for vulnerability assessments, emergency response plans, and other actions with respect to public drinking water supplies.
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POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tauzin subsequently demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings on adoption of the motion were postponed until later in the legislative day.
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On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0 (Roll no. 46).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Tauzin, Bilirakis, Gillmor, Burr, Shimkus, Dingell, Waxman, and Brown (OH).
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The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Pallone is appointed in lieu of Mr. Brown of Ohio for consideration of Title IV of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference.
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The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of Title II of the House bill and sec. 216 and title V of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Combest, Lucas (OK), Chambliss, Stenholm, and Holden.
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The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of Title II of the House bill and secs. 216 and 401 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Smith (TX), and Conyers.
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Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
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Conference report H. Rept. 107-481 filed.
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Rule H. Res. 427 passed House.
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Mr. Tauzin brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-481 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 427.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 427 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3448 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 1 (Roll no. 189).
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Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
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Conference report considered in Senate.
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Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 124.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Cleared for White House.
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Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 117, enrollment corrections on H.R. 3448 have been made.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 107-188.
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| Dec. 11, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by William J. Tauzin (R-La.) |