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H.R. 2122 (108th)

Project BioShield Act of 2003

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 May 2003

Last action

17 July 2003 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.

Sponsors

Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Project BioShield Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act regarding preparations for public health emergencies affecting national security, including a bioterrorist attack. Grants the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) certain authority with respect to the research and development of qualified countermeasures, including: (1) expedited procurement authority; (2) expedited peer authority; and (3) authority for personal services contracts. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to maintain a stockpile of drugs, vaccines (including smallpox vaccine), and other supplies to provide for the emergency health security of the United States in the event of a bioterrorist attack or other public health emergency. Directs the Secretary to: (1) award grants to ensure that the stockpile contains an adequate amount of smallpox vaccine; and (2) assess, on an ongoing basis, the potential public health consequences from the use of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents and determine the agents for which countermeasures are necessary. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the Secretary to declare a national emergency under specified conditions and authorize the release of a drug or device intended for use in an emergency. Directs the Secretary to impose requirements on the authorization, including ensuring that health care professionals administering the product and persons to whom the product is administered are fully informed about the benefits and risks involved and other alternatives. Requires the Secretary to periodically review an authorization under this Act, and authorizes the Secretary to revoke such an authorization if circumstances so warrant. Allows the President, under specified circumstances in cases involving the Armed Forces, to waive the requirement that individuals be allowed to refuse administration of a countermeasure. Requires: (1) reports from the Secretary regarding authorities under this Act; (2) the Secretary to request the National Academy of Sciences to review biomedical countermeasure research and development activities under this Act; and (3) review by the General Accounting Office.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, and Homeland Security (Select), 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, and Homeland Security (Select), 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 May 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 May 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 June 2003

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Armed Services for a period ending not later than June 11, 2003 pursuant to clause 1(c), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 10 June 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 13, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 10 June 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-147, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 June 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-147, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 11 June 2003

    Discharge

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 11 June 2003

    Committee

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Source: Committee

  13. 12 June 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-147, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 June 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-147, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  15. 13 June 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on Homeland Security (Select) Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 27, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 26 June 2003

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  17. 26 June 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 27 June 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on Homeland Security (Select) Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 8, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 8 July 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 8 July 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security (Select). H. Rept. 108-147, Part III.

    Source: Committee

  21. 8 July 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security (Select). H. Rept. 108-147, Part III.

    Source: Committee

  22. 16 July 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 2122, equally divided and controlled.

    Source: Floor

  23. 16 July 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 16 July 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 2 (Roll no. 373).

    Source: Floor

  25. 16 July 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 2 (Roll no. 373).

    Source: Floor

  26. 16 July 2003

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H6946; text: CR H6946)

    Source: Floor

  27. 16 July 2003

    Reported

    Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H6908-6941; text as reported in House: CR H6908-6920)

    Source: Floor

  28. 16 July 2003

    Floor

    Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 17 July 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.

    Source: Calendars

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