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S.1715: Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 15, 2001
- Latest Major Action Nov. 15, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
41 (26 Democrats, 1 Independent, 15 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to add provisions granting additional authorities to the Secretary of Health and Human Services concerning bioterrorism preparedness and responding to public health emergencies. Requires the Secretary to develop and implement a plan which includes the development of specific criteria enabling measurements to be made of the progress made at the national, State, and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Nov. 15, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by William H. Frist (R-Tenn.) |