United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3253 (107th)
Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002
Introduced
8 November 2001
Last action
7 November 2002 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 107-287.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
National Medical Emergency Preparedness Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a least four medical emergency preparedness centers within Department medical centers to research diagnosis and treatment for, respond to, and train and advise health-care professionals about chemical, biological, and radiological threats to public health and safety. Sets forth criteria for selecting center sites. Authorizes the Secretary to provide assistance requested by Federal, State, and local civil and criminal authorities in investigations and data analyses as necessary to protect the public safety and prevent or obviate such threats.
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Timeline
8 November 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 2001
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2043-2044)
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 2002
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
10 April 2002
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
1 May 2002
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
1 May 2002
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 May 2002
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 May 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 May 2002
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
Source: Calendars
16 May 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 107-471.
Source: Committee
16 May 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 107-471.
Source: Committee
20 May 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 May 2002
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 May 2002
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2610-2611)
Source: Floor
20 May 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2610-2611)
Source: Floor
20 May 2002
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2610-2614)
Source: Floor
20 May 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3253.
Source: Floor
20 May 2002
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
20 May 2002
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 May 2002
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 2002
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8025-8026)
Source: Floor
1 August 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
1 August 2002
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 August 2002
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
4 September 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 September 2002
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendments with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 526.
Source: Floor
17 September 2002
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 526.
Source: NotUsed
18 September 2002
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendments.
Source: Floor
15 October 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10473-10476)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 October 2002
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10473-10476)
Source: NotUsed
16 October 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 2002
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7964-8009; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H8006-8008)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 2002
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H7964-8009; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H8006-8008)
Source: NotUsed
16 October 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 October 2002
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 October 2002
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 November 2002
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-287.
Source: President
7 November 2002
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
7 November 2002
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 7 November 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 17 September 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 2 August 2002 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 21 May 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 May 2002 · Download file
- Reported in House · 16 May 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 November 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
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Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 17 September 2002
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 May 2002
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 May 2002
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 16 May 2002
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 3253.
- related to ← Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002
- amends ← To amend title 38, United States Code to provide for the establishment of medical emergency preparedness centers in the Veterans Health Administration, to provide for the enhancement of the medical research activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To amend the title.
- amends ← To propose a substitute.
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