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S. 1279 (108th)

Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2003

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Introduced

18 June 2003

Last action

4 December 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Environment

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 June 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8131-8133)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 November 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 3 November 2003

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 November 2003

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 November 2003

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: S15503-15507; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15503-15505)

    Source: Floor

  8. 21 November 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S15503-15507)

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 November 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 November 2003

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 25 November 2003

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 25 November 2003

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 December 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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  • Referred in House (text)

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 21 November 2003

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 21 November 2003

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 June 2003

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