United States · Law · S
S. 1915 (114th)
First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act
Introduced
3 August 2015
Last action
14 December 2016 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-268.
Sponsors
Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
4 March 2026
Summary
First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), for the purpose of domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to: (1) establish a program to provide anthrax vaccines nearing the end of their labeled dates of use from the strategic national stockpile to be administered to emergency response providers who are at high risk of exposure to anthrax and who voluntarily consent, (2) establish any necessary logistical and tracking systems to facilitate making such vaccines available, (3) distribute disclosures regarding associated benefits and risks to end users, and (4) conduct outreach to educate emergency response providers about the program. Requires DHS to: (1) support homeland security-focused risk analysis and assessments of the threats posed by anthrax from an act of terror; (2) leverage homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to an anthrax terror attack; and (3) share information and provide tailored analytical support on threats posed by anthrax to state, local, and tribal authorities. Directs DHS, in coordination with HHS, to carry out a pilot program to provide anthrax vaccines to emergency response providers. Requires DHS to: (1) establish a communication platform and education and training modules for the program , to conduct economic analysis of the program, and to create a logistical platform for the anthrax vaccine request process; (2) select providers based in at least two states to participate in the program; and (3) provide to each participating provider disclosures and educational materials regarding the benefits and risks of any vaccine administered and of exposure to anthrax. Directs DHS to report annually on: (1) program results, including the percentage of eligible emergency response providers that volunteer to participate, the degree to which participants obtain necessary vaccinations, and recommendations to improve program participation; (2) DHS plans to continue the program.
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Timeline
3 August 2015
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 December 2015
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
9 May 2016
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458.
Source: Calendars
9 May 2016
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 114-251.
Source: Committee
9 May 2016
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 114-251.
Source: Committee
16 November 2016
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6419-6421; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6419)
Source: Floor
16 November 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6420-6421)
Source: Floor
17 November 2016
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
17 November 2016
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
17 November 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text of measure as passed: CR H6355)
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text of measure as passed: CR H6355)
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6355)
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Floor
Mr. King (NY) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
2 December 2016
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 December 2016
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 December 2016
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-268.
Source: President
14 December 2016
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 December 2016
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 14 December 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 16 November 2016 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 9 May 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 3 August 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Passed House without amendment
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1915
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