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H.R.1791

H.R.1791: Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about emergency management
Introduced April 26, 2013
Latest Major Action Feb. 4, 2014
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Bill Sponsor

Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 21, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities, including the development...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Feb. 4, 2014	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb. 3, 2014	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 2 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H1518)
Feb. 3, 2014	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1526-1527)
Feb. 3, 2014	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.
Feb. 3, 2014	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1518-1520)
Feb. 3, 2014	Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov. 21, 2013	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 194.
Nov. 21, 2013	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-273.
Oct. 29, 2013	Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
Oct. 29, 2013	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct. 29, 2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
April 26, 2013	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
April 26, 2013	Introduced in the House by Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

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