PUBLIC LAW 106-505—NOV. 13, 2000 114 STAT. 2323 "(e) EDUCATION. — The Secretary, in collaboration with members of the working group described in subsection (b), and professional organizations and societies, shall— "(1) develop and implement educational programs to instruct public health officials, medical professionals, and other personnel working in health care facilities in the recognition and care of victims of a bioterrorist attack; and "(2) develop and implement programs to train laboratory personnel in the recognition and identification of a potential Dioweapon. "(f) FUTURE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. —The Secretary shall consult with the working group described in subsection (a), to develop priorities for and conduct research, investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies in the health sciences related to— "(1) the epidemiology and pathogenesis of potential bioweapons; "(2) the development of new vaccines or other therapeutics against pathogens likely to be used in a bioterrorist attack; "(3) the development of medical diagnostics to detect potential bioweapons; and "(4) other relevant research areas. "(g) GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REPORT. —Not later than Deadline. 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that describes— "(1) Federal activities primarily related to research on, preparedness for, and the management of the public health and medical consequences of a bioterrorist attack against the civilian population; "(2) the coordination of the activities described in paragraph (1); "(3) the amount of Federal funds authorized or appropriated for the activities described in paragraph (1); and "(4) the effectiveness of such efforts in preparing national. State, and local authorities to address the public health and medical consequences of a potential bioterrorist attack against the civilian population. "(h) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT. —Funds appropriated under this section shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds provided for activities under this section. "(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRLVTIONS.—T here are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $215,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each subsequent fiscal year through 2006. " SEC. 319G. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO ENHANCE BIOTERRORISM 42 USC 247D-7. TRAINING, COORDINATION, AND READINESS. "(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make grants to not more than three eligible entities to carry out demonstration programs to improve the detection of pathogens likely to be used in a bioterrorist attack, the development of plans and measures to respond to bioterrorist attacks, and the training of personnel
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