First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act information
First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act of 2016
Long title
An act to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to make anthrax vaccines available to emergency response providers, and for other purposes.
Announced in
the 114th United States Congress
Sponsored by
U.S. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH)
Number of co-sponsors
18
Citations
Public law
114-268
Codification
U.S.C. sections affected
42 U.S.C. § 247d
Legislative history
Introduced in the Senate as S. 1915 by Kelly Ayotte (R–NH) on August 3, 2015
Committee consideration by United States Senate 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 on May 9, 2016.
Passed the U.S. Senate on 11/16/2016 (Unanimous consent)
Passed the U.S. House on 11/29/2016
Signed into law by President Barack Obama on 12/14/16
The First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act is a law introduced in the United States Senate by U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-New Hampshire). The law will set up a pilot program that provides anthrax vaccines from the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile to first responders, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would create a tracking system for those who receive the vaccine, and the government would prioritize vaccines close to the end of their labeled dates. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that implementing the law would cost about $4 million over the 2016-2020 period.[1][2]
The bill was passed by the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent on November 16, 2016.[3] Along with Ayotte, the bill was cosponsored by U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Chris Coons (D-DE).[2] It was signed into law by the President on December 14, 2016.[4]
The legislation is notable because it would be the first time the strategic stockpile would be used for vaccination in preparation for a biological attack, instead of during or after an attack.
^"How Much Will the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act Cost?". Global Biodefense. 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
^ ab"Senate passes bill to give anthrax vaccines to first responders". Homeland Preparedness News. 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
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