H.R. 3106 — Protecting America's Children Against Terrorism Act

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Protecting America's Children Against Terrorism Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish a Task Force on Children and Terrorism; (2) establish a Children and Terrorism Information Network; (3) provide for the inclusion of supplies, equipment, and instructions as are appropriate for use with respect to children in push packs and Vendor Management Inventories under the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile Program; (4) award grants concerning the implementation, development, expansion or increase in the capacity of 2-1-1 call centers, or other universal hotlines; (5) develop and maintain a list of drugs and biologics that may be used to prevent and treat illnesses and injury caused by biological or chemical agents and which require pediatric testing; (6) award contracts for the conduct of pediatric clinical trials and studies concerning drugs and biologics that are used to prevent and treat illnesses and injuries caused by biological or chemical agents; and (7) award grants concerning training for pediatric issues surrounding biological and chemical agents used in warfare and terrorism.

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 with respect to: (1) school evacuations, safe places and medical partnerships, and parental notifications; and (2) mental health services for children.

Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to assisting children who have lost parents in a disaster, including appointment of a Children's Coordinating Officer in an affected disaster area.

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2001-10-11
Introduced in House
2001-10-11
Introduced in House
2001-10-11
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-10-11
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-10-11
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-10-11
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-10-12
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1866-1867)
2001-10-12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
2001-10-29
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Protecting America's Children Against Terrorism Act

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