PUBLIC LAW 107-188^JUNE 12, 2002 116 STAT. 631 (3) REPORT. — Not later than 180 days after the date of Deadline. the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, a report setting forth the programs and projects that will be funded prior to the obligation of funds appropriated under subsection (b). (b) AUTHORIZATION.—For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary in each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006. SEC. 153. EXPANDED RESEARCH ON WORKER HEALTH AND SAFETY. 29 USC 669a. The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the "Secretary"), acting through the Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, shall enhance and expand research as deemed appropriate on the health and safety of workers who are at risk for bioterrorist threats or attacks in the workplace, including research on the health effects of measures taken to treat or protect such workers for diseases or disorders resulting from a bioterrorist threat or attack. Nothing in this section may be construed as establishing new regulatory authority for the Secretary or the Director to issue or modify any occupational safety and health rule or regulation. SEC. 154. ENHANCEMENT OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OF 38 USC note DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAHIS. prec. 8101. (a) READINESS OF DEPARTMENT MEDICAL CENTER.— (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take appropriate actions to enhance the readiness of Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers to protect the patients and staff of such centers from chemical or biological attack or otherwise to respond to such an attack and so as to enable such centers to fulfil their obligations as part of the Federal response to public health emegencies. (2) Actions under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) the provision of decontamination equipment and personal protection equipment at Department medical centers; and (B) the provision of training in the use of such equipment to staff of such centers. (b) SECURITY AT DEPARTMENT MEDICAL AND RESEARCH FACILI- TIES.^!) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment Deadline, of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out an evaluation of the security needs at Department medical centers and research facilities. The evaluation shall address the following needs: (A) Needs for the protection of patients and medical staff during emergencies, including a chemical or biological attack or other terrorist attack. (B) Needs, if any, for screening personnel engaged in research relating to biological pathogens or agents, including work associated with such research. (C) Needs for securing laboratories or other facilities engaged in research relating to biological pathogens or agents. (D) Any other needs the Secretary considers appropriate. (2) The Secretary shall take appropriate actions to enhance the security of Department medical centers and research facilities, including staff and patients at such centers and facilities. In taking
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