S.Amdt. 1242

1. Adds SEC. 1116. BORDER INFECTIOUS DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROJECT after section 1115

   Adds a section

   In S. 744 · Reported to Senate

   (e) Regulations.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to implement this section.

   Inserted: SEC. 1116. BORDER INFECTIOUS DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROJECT.

   Inserted: (a) Funding for Border States.--Of the amount in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Trust Fund established by section 6(a), $5,000,000 shall be made available to health authorities of States along the Northern border or the Southern border to strengthen the Border Infectious Disease Surveillance project.

   Inserted: (b) Use of Funds.--Amounts made available under subsection (a) shall be used to implement priority surveillance, epidemiology, and preparedness activities in the regions along the Northern border or the Southern border to respond to potential outbreaks and epidemics, including those caused by potential bioterrorism agents.

   Inserted: (c) Allocation of Funds.--Of the amounts made available under subsection (a)--

   Inserted: (1) $1,500,000 shall be made available to States along the Northern border, which may use the infrastructure of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of the Department of Health and Human Services; and

   Inserted: (2) $3,500,000 shall be made available to States along the Southern border.

   Original wording

   After section 1115, insert the following:

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