Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act
Latest action · Feb 4, 2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 26, 2013
- Passed HouseFeb 3, 2014
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 21, 2013. 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.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 32 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed391–2 | Feb 3, 2014 |
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 26, 2013 to Jun 14, 2013, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Original | Apr 26, 2013 |
| R-IN | Susan W. Brooks | Original | Apr 26, 2013 |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Apr 30, 2013 | |
| R-MS | Steven M. Palazzo | Jun 14, 2013 |
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 4, 2014Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Feb 3, 2014At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Feb 3, 2014Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1526-1527)
- Feb 3, 2014Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1518-1520)
- Feb 3, 2014Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
- Drug therapy
- Emergency Management
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Terrorism
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 4, 2014Referred in Senate
- Feb 3, 2014Engrossed in House
- Nov 21, 2013Reported in House
- Apr 26, 2013Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov.