3.0.0 1279 2023-01-15T16:48:43Z 2023-01-15T16:48:43Z Senate S S 2003-06-18 108 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2003-12-04T16:31:04Z Referred to 2003-11-25T21:32:16Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing Referred to 2003-11-25T21:32:15Z ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2003-11-03T17:55:22Z Markup by 2003-07-30T20:12:35Z Referred to 2003-06-18T16:22:11Z S. Rept. 108-183 Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2004 108 5329 HR 2004-10-11 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1928) Related bill CRS 2003-12-04 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2003-11-25 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2003-11-25 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2003-11-25 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2003-11-25 12:02:35 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2003-11-25 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2003-11-21 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S15503-15507) Floor 2003-11-21 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S15503-15507) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2003-11-21 Senate The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2003-11-21 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: S15503-15507; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15503-15505) Floor 2003-11-03 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360. Calendars 2003-11-03 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-183. Committee 2003-11-03 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-183. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee 2003-07-30 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2003-06-18 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8131-8133) IntroReferral 2003-06-18 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress V000126 Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] GEORGE VOINOVICH R OH V. N C001041 Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] HILLARY CLINTON D NY R 2003-06-18 True D000294 Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] MICHAEL DEWINE R OH 2003-06-18 True S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2003-06-18 True 2003-08-11T04:00:00Z S. 1279, Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2003 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/14701 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on July 30, 2003</p> 2003-08-11T04:00:00Z S. 1279, Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2003 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/14701 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on July 30, 2003 Emergency Management Biological warfare Chemical warfare Chemicals Child care workers Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Congressional reporting requirements Counseling Crime and Law Enforcement Data banks Department of Homeland Security Destruction of property Directories Disaster relief Disasters Education Electronic government information Elementary and secondary education Emergency medicine Environmental Protection Environmental health Environmental monitoring Epidemiology Executive reorganization Families Federal advisory bodies Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Fire fighters Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Governmental investigations Health Health counseling Health education Health facilities Health information systems Health insurance Health surveys Higher education Labor and Employment Law enforcement officers Medical personnel Medical records Medical research Medical screening Medical tests Mental health Mental health services Occupational health and safety Paramedical personnel Physical examinations Police Post-traumatic stress disorder Public health personnel Rescue work Right of privacy School personnel Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Students Teachers Terrorism Toxicology Victims of terrorism Volunteer workers Emergency Management 00 2003-06-18 Introduced in Senate 2003-12-01T19:41:58Z Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2003 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, if one or more chemicals or substances associated with potential acute or chronic human health effects (substances of concern) are being or have been released in a disaster area, to carry out a program for the protection, assessment, monitoring, and study of the health and safety of individuals.

Requires such a program to ensure that: (1) the individuals are adequately informed about and protected against potential health impacts of the substance of concern and potential mental health impacts in a timely manner; (2) they are monitored and studied over time for any such impacts, both short- and long-term; (3) they receive needed health care referrals; and (4) information from any such monitoring and studies is used to prevent or protect against similar health impacts from future disasters.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency jointly to establish a Blue Ribbon Panel on Disaster Area Health Protection and Monitoring to provide advice and recommendations regarding the implementation of this Act, among other things.

]]> 01 2003-11-03 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2003-12-01T21:02:25Z Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, if one or more chemicals or substances associated with potential acute or chronic human health effects (substances of concern) are being or have been released in a disaster area, to carry out a program for the protection, assessment, monitoring, and study of the health and safety of individuals.

Requires such a program to ensure that: (1) the individuals are adequately informed about and protected against potential health impacts of the substance of concern and potential mental health impacts in a timely manner; (2) they are monitored and studied over time for any such impacts, both short- and long-term; (3) they receive needed health care referrals; and (4) information from any such monitoring and studies is used to prevent or protect against similar health impacts from future disasters.

Allows the program to include such activities as: (1) collecting and analyzing environmental exposure data; (2) developing and disseminating information and educational materials; (3) performing baseline and followup clinical health and mental health examinations and taking biological samples; (4) establishing and maintaining an exposure registry; (5) studying the short- and long-term human health impacts of any exposures through epidemiological and other health studies; and (6) providing assistance to individuals in determining eligibility for health coverage and identifying appropriate health services.

Requires activities under any such program (including baseline health examinations), to the maximum extent practicable, to be commenced in a timely manner that will ensure the highest level of public health protection and effective monitoring.

Makes participation in any registry or study voluntary. Requires the President to take appropriate measures to protect the privacy of any registry or study participant.

Authorizes the President to carry out such a program through a cooperative agreement with a medical institution or a consortium of medical institutions, especially those located near the disaster area and any other area in which there reside groups of individuals that worked or volunteered in response to the disaster. Requires such an institution to have appropriate experience in the areas of environmental or occupational health, toxicology, and safety.

Requires the President, in establishing and maintaining such a program, to involve interested and affected Federal, State,and local parties, including in advisory or oversight committees or boards.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to enter jointly into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report on disaster area health and environmental protection and monitoring, including: (1) establishment of monitoring and response protocols; (2) Federal, State, and local agency responsibilities; and (3) capabilities and capacity within the Federal Government to conduct appropriate environmental monitoring and response in the event of a disaster, including a terrorist attack.

Authorizes appropriations.

]]> 35 2003-11-21 Passed Senate amended 2003-12-01T21:37:41Z Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, if one or more chemicals or substances associated with potential acute or chronic human health effects (substances of concern) are being or have been released in a disaster area, to carry out a program for the protection, assessment, monitoring, and study of the health and safety of individuals.

Requires such a program to ensure that: (1) the individuals are adequately informed about and protected against potential health impacts of the substance of concern and potential mental health impacts in a timely manner; (2) they are monitored and studied over time for any such impacts, both short- and long-term; (3) they receive needed health care referrals; and (4) information from any such monitoring and studies is used to prevent or protect against similar health impacts from future disasters.

Allows the program to include such activities as: (1) collecting and analyzing environmental exposure data; (2) developing and disseminating information and educational materials; (3) performing baseline and followup clinical health and mental health examinations and taking biological samples; (4) establishing and maintaining an exposure registry; (5) studying the short- and long-term human health impacts of any exposures through epidemiological and other health studies; and (6) providing assistance to individuals in determining eligibility for health coverage and identifying appropriate health services.

Requires activities under any such program (including baseline health examinations), to the maximum extent practicable, to be commenced in a timely manner that will ensure the highest level of public health protection and effective monitoring.

Makes participation in any registry or study voluntary. Requires the President to take appropriate measures to protect the privacy of any registry or study participant.

Authorizes the President to carry out such a program through a cooperative agreement with a medical institution (including a local health department) or a consortium of medical institutions, especially those located near the disaster area and any other area in which there reside groups of individuals that worked or volunteered in response to the disaster. Requires such an institution to have appropriate experience in the areas of environmental or occupational health, toxicology, and safety.

Requires the President, in establishing and maintaining such a program, to involve interested and affected Federal, State,and local parties, including in advisory or oversight committees or boards.

Requires the President to carry out such a program in accordance with certain regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 with respect to privacy of individually identifiable health information exchanged in electronic transmissions.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to enter jointly into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report on disaster area health and environmental protection and monitoring, including: (1) establishment of monitoring and response protocols; (2) Federal, State, and local agency responsibilities; and (3) capabilities and capacity within the Federal Government to conduct appropriate environmental monitoring and response in the event of a disaster, including a terrorist attack.

Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 4) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to extend from December 31, 2003, through September 30, 2006, the President's authority to establish a program to provide technical and financial assistance to State and local governments to assist in the implementation of cost-effective predisaster hazard mitigation measures designed to reduce injuries, loss of life, and damage and destruction of property.

]]> Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2003 Display Title Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2003 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2003 S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2003 S Senate 2210 108 SAMDT To require that health and safety programs be carried out in accordance with certain privacy regulations. 2021-09-30T00:36:56Z 2003-11-21 Amendment SA 2210 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 2210 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/108th-congress/senate-amendment/2210 I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK 3 3 J000072 Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] JAMES JEFFORDS I VT MERRILL 2003-11-21 True V000126 Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] GEORGE VOINOVICH R OH V. 2003-11-21 True C001041 Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] HILLARY CLINTON D NY R 2003-11-21 True 2003-11-21T05:00:00Z 2003-11-21T05:00:00Z Senate 108 S Senate S 1279 Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2003 2023-01-15T16:48:43Z 6 2003-11-21 0 Senate Amendment SA 2210 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2003-11-21 0 Senate Amendment SA 2210 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S15505; text: CR S15505) To require that health and safety programs be carried out in accordance with certain privacy regulations. Floor 2003-11-21 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2210 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Inhofe.(consideration: CR S15505; text: CR S15505) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2003-11-21 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2210 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2003-11-21 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Referred in House 2003-11-25T05:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2003-11-21T05:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2003-11-03T05:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2003-06-18T04:00:00Z 2003-12-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.