Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.1486
S.1486: Biological and Chemical Weapons Preparedness Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 3, 2001
- Latest Major Action Oct. 3, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Biological and Chemical Weapons Preparedness Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a coordinated plan to achieve the following biological or chemical preparedness goals by 2010: (1) first responders (law enforcement, fire, and medical services) will have adequate response capacity, training, and technology; (2) sophisticated electronic disease surveillance and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
|
|
| Oct. 3, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Reid Edwards (D-N.C.) |