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H.R. 2405 (112th)

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2011

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28 June 2011

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and reauthorize appropriations for public health preparedness activities, including activities related to: (1) tracking the initial distribution of federally purchased influenza vaccine in an influenza pandemic, (2) state and local public health and medical preparedness and response, (3) improving hospital surge capacity, (4) expanding the capabilities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to respond effectively to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies, and (5) the operations of the National Disaster Medical System. Reauthorizes appropriations for the special reserve fund for the procurement of security countermeasures. Allows 30% of such fund to be used by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to coordinate the acceleration of advanced research and development of countermeasures and qualified pandemic or epidemic products. Extends the time under which specific technical data or scientific information that is created or obtained during such advanced research and development is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to determine and pay claims for reimbursement for services provided during a public health emergency. Amends the Pandemic and All-Hazard Preparedness Act to extend provisions granting an antitrust exemption for meetings related to countermeasures or pandemic or epidemic products. Expands the duties of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to include: (1) stockpiling and distributing qualified countermeasures, security measures, and qualified pandemic or epidemic products; (2) identifying gaps, duplication, and other inefficiencies in public health preparedness activities and the actions necessary to overcome these obstacles; and (3) leading the development of a coordinated Countermeasure Implementation Plan. Gives the Assistant Secretary authority over and responsibility for BARDA. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary: (1) to accelerate the development, stockpiling, approval, and licensure of countermeasures and qualified pandemic or epidemic products; (2) initiate a program of frequent scientific feedback and interactions regarding the process of developing each security countermeasure; and (3) develop a written regulatory management plan for each security countermeasure.

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