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S. 2851

Referred to Committee

Regional Health Care Emergency Preparedness and Response Systems Act

Introduced 5/15/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

5/15/2018 • Senate

Summary

Regional Health Care Emergency Preparedness and Response Systems Act

This bill requires the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to publish guidelines for health care facilities on responding to a public health emergency involving chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear agents. ASPR may also establish a demonstration program to improve medical response systems in accordance with the guidelines.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the progress of health care facilities in implementing the guidelines.

Introduced in Senate • 5/15/2018

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Policy Area: Health

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Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Democrat • PA

Sponsored 5/15/2018

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 5/15/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 15, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Introduced in Senate5/15/2018

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Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1