[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6715 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6715

  To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the 
   Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to make 
 grants to State and local governments to assist in preparing for and 
     responding to mass casualty incidents, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 27, 2012

Ms. Richardson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
 Homeland Security, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the 
   Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to make 
 grants to State and local governments to assist in preparing for and 
     responding to mass casualty incidents, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Our Protectors Act of 
2012''.

SEC. 2. PREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO MASS CASUALTY INCIDENTS.

    (a) Authority To Make Grants.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, 
acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, and in consultation with the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Homeland 
Security, shall make grants to State and local governments to assist in 
preparing for and responding to mass casualty incidents resulting from 
natural disasters and acts of terrorism and other man-made disasters.
    (b) Use of Grants.--The grants shall be used for the following 
purposes:
            (1) To strengthen medical surge capacity.
            (2) To strengthen mass prophylaxis capabilities, including 
        the development and maintenance of an initial pharmaceutical 
        stockpile sufficient to protect first responders, their 
        families, and immediate victims from a chemical or biological 
        event.
            (3) To procure home medical kits that are approved pursuant 
        to the Federal Food, Drug, Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) 
        or the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.), as 
        applicable.
    (c) Guidance on Anthrax Exposure.--The Administrator shall issue 
guidance on anthrax exposure and proper administration of the anthrax 
vaccine, either pre- or post-exposure.
    (d) Annual Report on Vaccination Levels of Emergency Service 
Providers.--The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall issue 
an annual report on the vaccination levels of emergency service 
providers.
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