Pandemic School Nurse Training to Protect Students and Communities Act of 2020

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:17:30Z

Explore the details of House Bill 6272 Pandemic School Nurse Training to Protect Students and Communities Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6272

Pandemic School Nurse Training to Protect Students and Communities Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, state and local education agencies to train elementary and secondary school nurses to serve as first responders and crisis managers in the event of a biological or chemical attack at a school or an outbreak of pandemic influenza among individuals under their care.

The training must prepare school nurses to (1) protect and preserve life; (2) notify public health authorities to help contain or mitigate the effects of an attack or outbreak; and (3) take other appropriate and feasible actions, such as preserve evidence of an attack.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6272

Bill HR 6272 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 13, 2020. Bill HR 6272 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 13, 2020. Bill HR 6272's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6272

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6272

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Chemical and biological weapons

- Child health

- Education programs funding

- Elementary and secondary education

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Evidence and witnesses

- First responders and emergency personnel

- Health personnel

- Health programs administration and funding

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Medical education

- Nursing

- School administration

- Terrorism

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6272

Pandemic School Nurse Training to Protect Students and Communities Act of 2020

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to eligible entities to train elementary and secondary school nurses on how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds.

Pandemic School Nurse Training to Protect Students and Communities Act of 2020