United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3448 (107th)
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
Introduced
11 December 2001
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Status
Became Public Law No: 107-188.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to add provisions directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, building upon core public health capabilities, to carry out health-related activities to prepare for and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. Requires collaboration with States and local governments to ensure a national bioterrorism and public health emergency preparedness plan. Establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services the position of Assistant Secretary for Emergency Preparedness. Expands the role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Directs the Secretary to provide for the establishment of a coordinated network of public health laboratories. Provides for: (1) the education of health care personnel regarding recognition and identification of bioweapons; and (2) grants to train health professionals and register volunteers. Requires the maintenance of a national stockpile or stockpiles of drugs, vaccines and other biological products, medical devices, and other supplies adequate to meet the health security needs of the United States in the event of a bioterrorist attack or other public health emergency. Provides for countermeasure research, development, and evaluation. Provides for the waiver of certain Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP requirements during national emergencies. Provides for enhanced regulatory control of dangerous biological agents and toxins. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the protection of the food and drug supply against intentional adulteration. Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to protect the water supply against terrorist and other intentional acts.
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Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 12 June 2002
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 June 2002
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 21 May 2002
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 21 December 2001
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 21 December 2001
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 20 December 2001
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 18 December 2001
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 18 December 2001
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 December 2001
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 December 2001
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 December 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 December 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 December 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3448
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/3448