United States · Law · S
S. 15 (108th)
Project BioShield Act of 2004
Introduced
11 March 2003
Last action
21 July 2004 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-276.
Sponsors
Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
21 April 2025
Summary
Biodefense Improvement and Treatment for America Act - Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to entitle eligible individuals to payment by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for medical items and services to treat covered injuries caused by covered countermeasures against smallpox. Subjects cases of death and total disability to a separate payment structure. Project Bioshield Act of 2003 - Permits the Secretary to conduct and support research and development with respect to biomedical countermeasures. Directs the Secretary, on an ongoing basis, to assess threats of use of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents and procure biomedical countermeasures to such threats. Allows the Secretary to declare a national emergency under specified conditions and authorize the release of a drug or device intended solely for use in an emergency. Improved Vaccine Affordability and Availability Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary to: (1) develop and disseminate information concerning certain diseases and their vaccines, including bacterial meningitis and hepatitis A and B; and (2) maintain a six months supply of prioritized vaccines. Revises provisions governing the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, including provisions regarding: (1) equitable relief; (2) derivative petitions; and (3) an extension of the statute of limitations. Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions concerning the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund, including to expand compensated loss for injury or death to include related loss. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to contract with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science to conduct an ongoing, comprehensive review of new scientific data on childhood vaccines.
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Timeline
11 March 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 2003
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
25 March 2003
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
25 March 2003
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.
Source: Calendars
25 March 2003
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
27 March 2003
Reported
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Source: Floor
19 May 2004
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5744-5767; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5744-5760)
Source: Floor
19 May 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 99.
Source: Floor
20 May 2004
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
20 May 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 May 2004
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
14 July 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 July 2004
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 2 (Roll no. 376). (text: CR H5721-5729)
Source: Floor
14 July 2004
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with ninety minutes of debate on S. 15.
Source: Floor
14 July 2004
Floor
Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
Source: Floor
14 July 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 2 (Roll no. 376).(text: CR H5721-5729)
Source: Floor
14 July 2004
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H5740)
Source: Floor
14 July 2004
Floor
Considered by a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H5721-5741)
Source: Floor
16 July 2004
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 July 2004
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 July 2004
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-276.
Source: President
21 July 2004
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
21 July 2004
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
19 May 2004 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 15 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 99 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 July 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 19 May 2004 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 25 March 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 11 March 2003 · Download file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law
summary · EN · 21 July 2004
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 14 July 2004
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 May 2004
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 May 2004
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 May 2004
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 25 March 2003
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 25 March 2003
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 March 2003
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Project BioShield Act of 2003
- amends ← To amend the title.
- amends ← To provide for a complete substitute.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Project BioShield Act of 2004 · S. 15 (108th) · US
- Identifier matchPROJECTS_FROM
Same us record 108-s-15 projected from PoliticalRepo US row.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/15
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/15
- us · 108-s-15 · source updated 21 April 2025