Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

Bill: 114-hr-361
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2015-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: 

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 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.

action_date: 2015-02-02
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. 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 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-03
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 2 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H675)
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 2 (Roll no. 51).(text: CR H675)
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H683-684)
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: 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.
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 361.
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H675-677)
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2015-01-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Introduced in House