A bill to meet the needs of children when preparing for and responding to acts of terrorism.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to formulate a plan to assure the existence of countermeasures (diagnostics, drugs, vaccines, devices) appropriate for children exposed to biological agents and chemical, radiological, or nuclear toxins.
Earmarks funds for grants for the provision of emergency mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention services to children who are directly affected by terrorist acts.
Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to States and others to increase the coordination and development of bioterrorism prepaparedness efforts relating to the needs of children.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11791-11792, S11793)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11792)
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