VA Emergency Preparedness
Bill Cleared for the President
October 18, 2002-The House of Representatives Oct.
16 approved legislation (H.R.
3253) to establish 4 new emergency preparedness centers.
Site designation of the new centers requires a relationship
with a school of medicine, school of public health, and graduate
program in epidemiology, among other requirements. The Senate
approved the latest version of the bill on Oct. 15.
The centers will be designed to research and develop ways
to respond to chemical, biological, explosive and radiological
threats to the public. Additionally, the centers will be responsible
for creating training programs in this area for physicians,
medical students and other providers.
Information:
Jonathan Fishburn, Director, Research, Education and Veterans' Legislative Affairs
AAMC Office of Governmental Relations
jfishburn@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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