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S.1649: WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Sept. 8, 2009
- Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Weapons of Mass Destruction Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2009 or the WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2009 - Title I: Enhanced Biosecurity - (Sec. 101) Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 to direct the Secretaries of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture respectively, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), to designate as "Tier I...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-377. Minority views filed.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.
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| Sept. 8, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) |