H.R. 3448 · 107th Congress · enacted
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-188.
Latest official action 2002-06-12 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 - Title I: National Preparedness for Bioterrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies - Subtitle A: National Preparedness and Response Planning, Coordinating, and Reporting - Amends the Public health Service Act to add the following title, Title XXVIII: National Preparedness for Bioterrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to further develop and implement a coordinated strategy, building upon core public health capabilities (established under provisions of the Act providing for national needs to combat threats to public health), for carrying out health-related activities to prepare for and respond effectively to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies, including the preparation of a plan which has as a goal ensuring that the activities of the Secretary regarding bioterrorism and other public health emergencies are coordinated with activities of the States, including local governments. Requires the provision of effective assistance to State and local governments in the event of bioterrorism or other public health emergency and ensuring that State and local governments have appropriate capacity to detect and respond effectively to such emergencies, including capacities for the following: (1) effective public health surveillance and reporti…
Congressional Research Service · 2002-05-21
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Frank Pallone, Jr.
House · NJ District 6 · Democratic
$1,619,699PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Edward J. Markey
Senate · MA · Democratic
$588,450PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher H. Smith
House · NJ District 4 · Republican
$227,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Diana DeGette
House · CO District 1 · Democratic
$900,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John B. Larson
House · CT District 1 · Democratic
$1,283,090PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Adam B. Schiff
Senate · CA · Democratic
$55,400PAC receipts · 2025–2026
70 of 70 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$42,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$40,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $2,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$30,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$28,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $4,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $3,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$27,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $2,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $2,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$26,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $1,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $6,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,982
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $4,994
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $9,994
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,994
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$25,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $3,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $2,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$25,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$25,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$25,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$25,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)$25,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $1,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $17,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $9,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$22,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $12,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$22,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE$22,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC)$21,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $6,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCVS HEALTH PAC$21,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $1,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)$21,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $6,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$20,950
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,450
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $5,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC)$20,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $7,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FAMMEDPAC)$20,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $2,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $4,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC$20,000
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$20,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $1,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $4,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNUTMEG PAC$20,000
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)$20,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC)$19,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $1,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $7,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$19,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $6,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $3,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$18,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $3,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $8,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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