US Congress House Bill 3798 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on October 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-10-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

School Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to, and enter contracts with, eligible entities to train elementary and secondary school nurses to serve as first responders and crisis managers in the event of: (1) a biological or chemical attack affecting individuals in a school building or on school grounds; or (2) an outbreak of pandemic influenza among students, faculty, or other individuals under their care. Requires any such training to prepare school nurses to: (1) take necessary measures, particularly in critical early stages, to protect and preserve life; (2) notify public health authorities as appropriate to help contain or mitigate the effects of an attack or outbreak; and (3) preserve evidence of a biological or chemical attack.

School Protection Act of 2009

Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]

Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]

Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-10-14		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-10-13		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3798/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3798/BILLS-111hr3798ih.pdf