US CODE: Title 42,247d–3b. Partnerships for community and hospital preparedness

TITLE 42 > CHAPTER 6A > SUBCHAPTER II > Part B > § 247d–3b

§ 247d–3b. Partnerships for community and hospital preparedness

(a) Grants

The Secretary shall make awards of grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to enable such entities to improve community and hospital preparedness for bioterrorism and other public health emergencies.

(b) Eligibility

To be eligible for an award under subsection (a) of this section, an entity shall—

(1) be a partnership consisting of—

(A) one or more hospitals (including children’s hospitals), clinics, health centers, or primary care facilities; and

(B)

(i) one or more political subdivisions of States;

(ii) one or more States; or

(iii) one or more States and one or more political subdivisions of States; and

(2) prepare, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer of the State, District, or territory in which the hospital, clinic, health center, or primary care facility described in paragraph (1)(A) is located, and submit to the Secretary, an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

In making awards under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall give preference to eligible entities that submit applications that, in the determination of the Secretary, will—

(1) enhance coordination—

(A) among the entities described in subsection (b)(1)(A) of this section; and

(B) between such entities and the entities described in subsection (b)(1)(B) of this section; and

(2) serve the needs of a defined geographic area.

(d) Consistency of planned activities

An entity described in subsection (b)(1) of this section shall utilize amounts received under an award under subsection (a) of this section in a manner that is coordinated and consistent, as determined by the Secretary, with an applicable State Bioterrorism and Other Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan.

(e) Use of funds

An award under subsection (a) of this section may be expended for activities that may include the following and similar activities—

(1) planning and administration for such award;

(2) preparing a plan for triage and transport management in the event of bioterrorism or other public health emergencies;

(3) enhancing the training of health care professionals to improve the ability of such professionals to recognize the symptoms of exposure to a potential bioweapon, to make appropriate diagnosis, and to provide treatment to those individuals so exposed;

(4) enhancing the training of health care professionals to recognize and treat the mental health consequences of bioterrorism or other public health emergencies;

(5) enhancing the training of health care professionals to assist in providing appropriate health care for large numbers of individuals exposed to a bioweapon;

(6) enhancing training and planning to protect the health and safety of personnel involved in responding to a biological attack;

(7) developing and implementing the trauma care and burn center care components of the State plans for the provision of emergency medical services; or

(8) conducting such activities as are described in section 247d–3a (d) of this title that are appropriate for hospitals (including children’s hospitals), clinics, health centers, or primary care facilities.

(f) Limitation on awards

A political subdivision of a State shall not participate in more than one partnership described in subsection (b)(1) of this section.

(g) Priorities in use of grants

(1) In general

(A) Priorities

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall, in carrying out the activities described in this section, address the following hazards in the following priority:

(i) Bioterrorism or acute outbreaks of infectious diseases.

(ii) Other public health threats and emergencies.

(B) Determination of the Secretary

In the case of the hazard involved, the degree of priority that would apply to the hazard based on the categories specified in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) may be modified by the Secretary if the following conditions are met:

(i) The Secretary determines that the modification is appropriate on the basis of the following factors:

(I) The extent to which eligible entities are adequately prepared for responding to hazards within the category specified in clause (i) of subparagraph (A).

(II) There has been a significant change in the assessment of risks to the public health posed by hazards within the category specified in clause (ii) of such subparagraph.

(ii) Prior to modifying the priority, the Secretary notifies the appropriate committees of the Congress of the determination of the Secretary under clause (i) of this subparagraph.

(2) Areas of emphasis within categories

The Secretary shall determine areas of emphasis within the category of hazards specified in clause (i) of paragraph (1)(A), and shall determine areas of emphasis within the category of hazards specified in clause (ii) of such paragraph, based on an assessment of the risk and likely consequences of such hazards and on an evaluation of Federal, State, and local needs, and may also take into account the extent to which receiving an award under subsection (a) of this section will develop capacities that can be used for public health emergencies of varying types.

(h) Coordination with local Medical Response System

An eligible entity and local Metropolitan Medical Response Systems shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that activities carried out under an award under subsection (a) of this section are coordinated with activities that are carried out by local Metropolitan Medical Response Systems.

(i) Authorization of appropriations

For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2006.

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