S.Amdt. 2210

1. Adds Sec. __. No amounts appropriated under this title for the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be expended after January 1, 2006 unless the Secretary has prepared and publicly issued a national pandemic preparedness plan that-- at the appropriate place in title II

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   Inserted: Sec. __. No amounts appropriated under this title for the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be expended after January 1, 2006 unless the Secretary has prepared and publicly issued a national pandemic preparedness plan that--

   Inserted: (1) designates a single official as being responsible for Federal planning and response related to a national pandemic;

   Inserted: (2) describes global and domestic pandemic surveillance activities;

   Inserted: (3) describes efforts to build domestic production capacity to ensure a sufficient stockpile of vaccines and antivirals;

   Inserted: (4) addresses potential demands for or shortages of medical equipment and supplies such as antibiotics, ventilators, masks, gloves, and ongoing medical treatment needs for chronically ill individuals;

   Inserted: (5) addresses surge capacity and support to State and local governments;

   Inserted: (6) addresses the potential effectiveness of measures such as quarantine and the use of masks;

   Inserted: (6) addresses the plan of the Secretary for educating the public in advance of a pandemic;

   Inserted: (7) describes how the Secretary will coordinate with relevant government agencies to provide guidance to the medical and business communities regarding travel, transportation, the economy, business operations, and schools; and

   Inserted: (8) includes specific levels of funding for each element of the plan.

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   Original wording

   At the appropriate place in title II, insert the following:

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