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H.R. 6672: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2012

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H.R. 6672: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2012

112th Congress · introduced 2012-12-17 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2012-12-17 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 633 (2012): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR6672 (2012-12-19), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2012

Plain summary

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2012 - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to submit the National Health Security Strategy to Congress in 2014. Gives the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness lead responsibility within HHS for emergency preparedness and response policy and coordination. Requires the Secretary to establish the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters. Reauthorizes appropriations for public health preparedness activities, including: (1) the National Disaster Medical System, (2) the public health emergency readiness of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, (3) state and local public health security, (4) the influenza vaccine tracking and distribution program, (5) the Emergency System for Advance Registration of Health Professions Volunteers (ESAR-VHP), (6) the Medical Reserve Corps, (7) surge capacity and community and hospital preparedness, (7) public health alert communications and surveillance and public health situational awareness capability, (8) the Special Reserve Fund, (8) the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), and (9) the Strategic National Stockpile. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to give the Secretary additional powers during a public health emergency related to: (1) the use of unapproved medical products or the unapproved use of an approved product, (2) the extension of the expiration date of eligible medical countermeasures, (3) deviations from good manufacturing practice requirements, (4) waiver of prescription requirements, and (5) waiver of requirements for a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy. Requires the Secretary to establish a formal process for obtaining scientific feedback and interactions regarding the development and regulatory review of eligible countermeasures through written regulatory management plans. Sets forth requirements regarding pediatric studies for medical countermeasures. Extends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemption for specific technical data or scientific information that is created or obtained during countermeasure and product advanced research and development carried out under PHSA that reveals significant and not otherwise known vulnerabilities of existing medical or public health defenses against biological, chemical, nuclear, or radiological threats. Extends the antitrust exemption to permit meetings and consultations to discuss the development of security countermeasures, qualified countermeasures, or qualified pandemic or epidemic products.

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Official text

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2012

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · 8 cosponsors

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Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ)

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Exemption
A rule that removes certain people, property or activities from a tax or requirement.
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong112-hr6672 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112