H.R.1463: Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act of 2003

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about emergency management
  • Introduced March 27, 2003
  • Latest Major Action March 31, 2003

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 27, 2003. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends title II of the Public Health Service Act to add a new part, Part C (Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection). Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish procedures for determining whether an...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1463.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 184 - 206 (Roll no. 92).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 27, 2003

Introduced in the House by Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

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