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S. 1539 (107th)

Protecting America's Children Against Terrorism Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

11 October 2001

Last action

11 October 2001 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10650-10652)

Sponsors

Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

19 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

Summary

Protecting America's Children Against Terrorism Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish a Task Force on Children and Bioterrorism; (2) establish a Children and Terrorism Information Network; (3) provide for the inclusion of supplies, equipment, and instructions as are appropriate for use with respect to children in push packs and Vendor Management Inventories under the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile Program; (4) award grants concerning the implementation, development, expansion or increase in the capacity of 2-1-1 call centers, or other universal hotlines; (5) develop and maintain a secure and confidential list of drugs and biologics that may be used to prevent and treat illnesses and injury caused by biological or chemical agents; (6) award contracts for the conduct of pediatric clinical trials and studies concerning drugs and biologics that are used to prevent and treat illnesses and injuries caused by biological or chemical agents; and (7) award grants concerning training for pediatric issues surrounding biological and chemical agents used in warfare and terrorism. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 with respect to: (1) school evacuations, safe places and parental notifications; and (2) mental health services for children. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to assisting children who have lost parents in a disaster.

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Timeline

  1. 11 October 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10650-10652)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 October 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10649-10650)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 October 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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