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Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2852| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2018
Richard Burr

Richard Burr

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (10)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 various programs relating to pandemic and all-hazards preparedness, including: the Hospital Preparedness Program, biosurveillance programs, the emergency system for advanced registration of volunteer health professionals, the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters, the Strategic National Stockpile, the National Disaster Medical System, the Medical Reserve Corps, and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and the BioShield Special Reserve Fund. The bill requires the National Health Security Strategy developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to describe potential emergency health security threats and identify the process for achieving the preparedness goals. The bill also requires HHS to develop guidelines to inform regional systems of hospitals and health care facilities of capabilities to treat patients affected by chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats. The bill reauthorizes through FY2023 funding for medical facilities of the Veterans Administration and for influenza vaccine tracking and distribution.

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Timeline
May 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 23, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 18, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 18, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
Dec 20, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7328
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • May 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 23, 2018
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 18, 2018
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 18, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.


  • December 20, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7328
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7328: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018
  • HR 115-6378: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018
  • S 115-2851: A bill to improve regional health care emergency preparedness and response systems, and for other purposes.

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2852| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2018
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 various programs relating to pandemic and all-hazards preparedness, including: the Hospital Preparedness Program, biosurveillance programs, the emergency system for advanced registration of volunteer health professionals, the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters, the Strategic National Stockpile, the National Disaster Medical System, the Medical Reserve Corps, and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and the BioShield Special Reserve Fund. The bill requires the National Health Security Strategy developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to describe potential emergency health security threats and identify the process for achieving the preparedness goals. The bill also requires HHS to develop guidelines to inform regional systems of hospitals and health care facilities of capabilities to treat patients affected by chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats. The bill reauthorizes through FY2023 funding for medical facilities of the Veterans Administration and for influenza vaccine tracking and distribution.

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Timeline
May 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 23, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 18, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 18, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
Dec 20, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7328
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • May 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 23, 2018
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 18, 2018
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 18, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.


  • December 20, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7328
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Richard Burr

Richard Burr

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (10)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7328: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018
  • HR 115-6378: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018
  • S 115-2851: A bill to improve regional health care emergency preparedness and response systems, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted