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114th Congress > House > Vote 50
Clerk session vote number: 51
Sponsor: BILIRAKIS, Gus (R-FL)
Description: Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act
Bill summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities, including the development and maintenance of an initial pharmaceutical stockpile, including medical kits, and
diagnostics sufficient to protect first responders, their families, immediate victims, and vulnerable populations from a chemical or biological event.
Bill titles: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities.
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