"Bush Signs Bioterror Attack Bill Into Law"

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June 14, 2002

 

U.S. IMMUNIZATION NEWS

 

"Bush Signs Bioterror Attack Bill Into Law"

Los Angeles Times (www.latimes.com) (06/13/02) P. A26; Chen, Edwin

 

President Bush on Wednesday put his signature on a bill designed to improve U.S. efforts to prevent and respond to future bioterrorist attacks.  The law calls for the expansion of the country's stockpile of smallpox vaccines; provides funding for states to modernize equipment; mandates the hiring of more food inspectors; and seeks to improve communication between front-line health providers and government health officials.  The law will raise the total amount approved for fighting bioterrorism to more than $4.6 billion in federal money, with Congress set to determine the exact amount later this year.

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