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S. 1508 (107th)

Biological and Chemical Attack Preparedness Act

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Introduced

4 October 2001

Last action

4 October 2001 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10306)

Sponsors

Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

19 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Biological and Chemical Attack Preparedness Act - Requires States, in consultation with local governments, to develop public health disaster plans for responding to biological or chemical attacks. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish standards, approve, and oversee implementation of the plans. Requires each plan to designate hospitals which will have procedures in place to treat residents in the event of an attack. Requires the Secretary, through the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness, to award grants to hospitals, health care providers, and State or local government entities to fund the implementation of preparedness plans.

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Timeline

  1. 4 October 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10306)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 October 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10304-10306)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 October 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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