H.R. 361Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

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Sponsor: Gus M. Bilirakis [R-FL-12]
Cosponsors: 4 · 4 Republicans
Policy area: Emergency Management
Committees: Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Feb 3, 2015 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedJan 14, 2015
Passed the HouseFeb 2, 2015
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities, including the development and maintenance of an initial pharmaceutical stockpile, including medical kits, and diagnostics sufficient to protect first responders, their families, immediate victims, and vulnerable populations from a chemical or biological event.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 361 as passed House without amendment on Feb 2, 2015. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 51

House Feb 2, 2015

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

377 Yea 2 Nay 54 not voting

Crossed both parties 2 of 379 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members433 members

Democratic188 members

Republican245 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors4 · 4 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 361 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

RSusan Brooks [R-IN-05]Original

RPETER KING [R-NY-02]Original

RMichael T. McCaul [R-TX-10]Joined Jan 28, 2015

RMartha McSally [R-AZ-02]Joined Feb 2, 2015

Who lobbied on H.R. 3614 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 361 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS

Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Homeland Security · Natural Resources · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV +8 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONSfiled by THE ADVOCACY GROUP, HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIts PAC: Emergent Biosolutions Inc. Employees PAC

Defense · Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Budget/Appropriations · Homeland Security7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2015Filing

EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC.filed by THE OB-C GROUP, LLCIts PAC: Emergent Biosolutions Inc. Employees PAC

Defense · Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Budget/Appropriations · Homeland Security5 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2016Filing

EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INCfiled by EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC.Its PAC: Emergent Biosolutions Inc. Employees PAC

Defense · Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Budget/Appropriations · Homeland Security4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2015Filing

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