Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act
This bill 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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-01 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2017-01-31 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-01-31 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H797) | House floor actions |
| 2017-01-31 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 437. | House floor actions |
| 2017-01-31 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H797-798) | House floor actions |
| 2017-01-31 | Floor | Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2017-01-11 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2017-01-11 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |