3.0.0 437 2023-01-11T13:34:26Z 2023-01-11T13:34:26Z House HR 2017-01-11 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 11, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BILIRAKIS:H.R. 437.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuanttothe following:This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8,Clause 1 of the Constitution of the United States,whichgrants Congress the power to provide for the common Defenseof the United States, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18ofthe Constitution of the United States, which providesCongress the power to make ``all Laws which shall benecessary andproper'' for carrying out the constitutionalpowers vested in the Government of the United States.[Page H391]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-02-01T23:29:00Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-01-11T15:00:10Z PREPARE Act 115 2922 HR 2017-06-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. Related bill CRS 2017-02-01 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-01-31 16:35:43 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 16:35:41 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H797) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 16:35:41 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H797) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-31 16:26:50 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 437. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 16:26:47 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H797-798) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 16:26:32 Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-01-12 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H403) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-11 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2017-01-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001257 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] Gus Bilirakis R FL M. 12 N B001284 Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] Susan Brooks R IN W. 5 2017-01-11 True K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] PETER KING R NY T. 2 2017-01-13 False Emergency Management Drug therapy Emergency medical services and trauma care Emergency planning and evacuation First responders and emergency personnel Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health programs administration and funding Health technology, devices, supplies Infectious and parasitic diseases Terrorism Emergency Management 00 2017-01-11 Introduced in House 2017-02-06T23:24:56Z Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

This bill 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 and maintenance of an initial pharmaceutical stockpile, including medical kits, and diagnostics sufficient to protect first responders, their families, immediate victims, and vulnerable populations from a chemical or biological event.

]]> 81 2017-01-31 Passed House without amendment 2017-02-07T16:02:14Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

(Sec. 2) This bill 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 and maintenance of an initial pharmaceutical stockpile, including medical kits, and diagnostics sufficient to protect first responders, their families, immediate victims, and vulnerable populations from a chemical or biological event.

]]> Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act Display Title Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act Short Titles as Passed House Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act H House Referred in Senate 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr437rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr437rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr437eh/xml/BILLS-115hr437eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr437ih/xml/BILLS-115hr437ih.xml 2017-02-01 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 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.