Biological and Chemical Attack Preparedness Act
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Biological and Chemical Attack Preparedness Act - Requires States, in consultation with local governments, to develop public health disaster plans for responding to biological or chemical attacks. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish standards, approve, and oversee implementation of the plans.
Requires each plan to designate hospitals which will have procedures in place to treat residents in the event of an attack. Requires the Secretary, through the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness, to award grants to hospitals, health care providers, and State or local government entities to fund the implementation of preparedness plans.
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