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S.Res. 171 (107th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the provision of funding for bioterrorism preparedness and response.

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Introduced

11 October 2001

Last action

11 October 2001 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10653-10654)

Sponsors

Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should make a substantial new investment this year in bioterrorism preparedness and response, including: (1) improving State and local preparedness capabilities, hospital response capabilities, disaster response medical systems, and the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile program; (2) upgrading the capabilities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); (3) targeting research for therapeutics and vaccines for bioterrorist agents and food safety activities; and (4) increasing international cooperation in securing biological agents, increasing surveillance, and retraining biological warfare specialists.

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Timeline

  1. 11 October 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 October 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10653-10654)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 October 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10654-10655)

    Source: IntroReferral

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