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S. 1855 (112th)

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011

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10 November 2011

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Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and reauthorize appropriations for public health preparedness activities, including activities related to: (1) the National Disaster Medical System, (2) the public health emergency readiness of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, (3) state and local public health and medical preparedness and response, (4) surge capacity and community and hospital preparedness, (5) the capabilities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to respond effectively to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies, (6) the special reserve fund for the procurement of security countermeasures, (7) the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), and (8) the Strategic National Stockpile. Extends provisions requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report to Congress regarding the National Health Security Strategy, a coordinated strategy for public health emergency preparedness and response. Revises and expands the duties of the Director of At-Risk Individuals and the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. Requires the Secretary to develop and update annually a coordinated five-year budget plan based on the medical countermeasure priorities and goals included in the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise Strategy and Implementation Plan. Reauthorizes: (1) influenza vaccine tracking; (2) a program to verify the credentials and licenses of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health services during a public health emergency; and (3) the Medical Reserve Corps to provide for an adequate supply of volunteers in the case of a federal, state, local, or tribal public health emergency. Includes dental entities among entities that may carry out education and training activities to improve responses to public health emergencies. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to countermeasures to require the Secretary to: (1) accelerate the development, stockpiling, approval, licensure, and clearance of qualified countermeasures, security countermeasures, and qualified pandemic or epidemic products; and (2) initiate a formal process for obtaining scientific feedback and interactions regarding the development and regulatory review of any countermeasure. Permits the Secretary to extend the expiration date of a drug, device, or biological product that is: (1) intended to prevent, diagnose, or treat either a disease or condition involving a biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear agent or agents, or a serious or life-threatening disease or condition caused by such a product; and (2) intended for use during an emergency or material threat. Sets forth provisions regarding consideration of the need for pediatric studies of drugs that are qualified countermeasures, security countermeasures, or qualified pandemic or epidemic products. Amends the Pandemic and All-Hazard Preparedness Act to extend the antitrust exemption to permit meetings and consultations to discuss the development of security countermeasures, qualified countermeasures, or qualified pandemic or epidemic products. Revises the National Biodefense Science Board's membership and duties, including by requiring the Board to provide any recommendation, finding, or report provided to the Secretary to the appropriate committees of Congress.

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