S. 1257 (112th): Border Health Security Act of 2011

Introduced:
Jun 22, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 22, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 22, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 22, 2011
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (1R, 1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for all hazards preparedness in the border area including bioterrorism and infectious disease, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 22, 2011.
14 pages

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6/22/2011--Introduced.
Border Health Security Act of 2011 - Amends the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act to revise the duties of the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission to include serving as an independent and objective body to both recommend and implement initiatives that solve border health issues.
Authorizes a member of the Commission to provide advice or recommendations to Congress concerning issues that are considered by the Commission. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Commissioners, to award grants to eligible entities to improve the health of border residents.
Requires the Secretary to award grants under the Early Warning Infectious Disease Surveillance project to eligible entities for infection disease surveillance activities in the border area.
Requires the Commission to:
(1) prepare a binational strategic plan to guide the operations of the Commission, and
(2) develop and approve an operational work plan and budget based on the strategic plan.
Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an evaluation of Commission activitie.
Requires the Secretary to enter into a contract with the Institute of Medicine for a study concerning binational health infrastructure (including trauma and emergency care) and health insurance efforts.
Authorizes the Secretary to coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) in establishing a health alert system that:
(1) alerts clinicians and public health officials of emerging disease clusters and syndromes along the border area; and
(2) is alerted to signs of health threats, disasters of mass scale, or bioterrorism along the border area.

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