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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-14 | President | Became Public Law No: 114-268. | House floor actions |
| 2016-12-14 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2016-12-02 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2016-11-29 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-11-29 | Floor | On passage Passed without objection. (text of measure as passed: CR H6355) | House floor actions |
| 2016-11-29 | Floor | Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6355) | House floor actions |
| 2016-11-29 | Floor | Mr. King (NY) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. | House floor actions |
| 2016-11-17 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2016-11-17 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2016-11-17 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2016-11-16 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6420-6421) | Senate |
| 2016-11-16 | Floor | The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6419) | Senate |
| 2016-11-16 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6419-6421; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6419) | Senate |
| 2016-05-09 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458. | Senate |
| 2016-05-09 | Committee | 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. | Senate |
| 2015-12-09 | Committee | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2015-08-03 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2015-08-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |