Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act

Summary

Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the emergency medical services for children grant program by including: (1) local government entities, Indian tribes, and nonprofit children's hospitals; (2) injury prevention activities and data collection; and (3) a longer time frame. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to formulate a plan to assure the existence of countermeasures (diagnostics, drugs, vaccines, devices) appropriate for children exposed to biological agents and chemical, radiological, or nuclear toxins. Earmarks funds for grants for the provision of emergency mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention services to children who are directly affected by terrorist acts. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to States and others to increase the coordination and development of bioterrorism prepaparedness efforts relating to the needs of children.

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 November 2001

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