Expressing the sense of the Congress that safe and effective radioprotectant drugs should be procured and stockpiled by the Federal Government as soon as possible.
Latest action · Mar 22, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 15, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the potential of radioprotectant drugs to protect the American people from radiological or nuclear terrorism or other attack.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Secretary of Homeland Security, should rapidly finalize the procurement and stockpiling of radioprotectant drugs to counteract the effects of acute radiation exposure.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 15, 2005 to May 5, 2005, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Mar 15, 2005 |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Original | Mar 15, 2005 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Mar 17, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Apr 6, 2005 | |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Apr 6, 2005 | |
| R-NV | Jon C. Porter | May 4, 2005 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | May 5, 2005 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 22, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Mar 16, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E456-457)
- Mar 15, 2005Introduced in House
- Mar 15, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
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- Mar 15, 2005Introduced in House
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