The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act, passed by the House, will reauthorize the hospital preparedness program, emergency system for advance registration of volunteer health professionals, medical reserve corps and other critical preparedness activities though 2017.
The legislation will now move to the Senate, according to the report.
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