Saturday, February 27, 2021
News on Pathogens and Preparedness
Global Biodefense
  • Featured
  • COVID-19
  • Funding
  • Directory
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Deadlines
    • Webinar-Webcast
    • Awareness Events
  • Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
  • Featured
  • COVID-19
  • Funding
  • Directory
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Deadlines
    • Webinar-Webcast
    • Awareness Events
  • Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
Global Biodefense
No Result
View All Result
Home Policy + Initiatives

SAFE Act Introduced to Improve Strategic National Stockpile

by Global Biodefense Staff
April 17, 2020
Why is the Defense Department Withholding Funding for USAMRIID and CCDC Chemical Biological Center?

Today Congresswomen Susan W. Brooks (R-IN05) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA08) introduced H.R. 6517, the Stockpiling for America’s Future Endeavors (SAFE) Act to improve the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS).

Under current law, the SNS cannot accept donation of equipment or medical countermeasures without going through a complex transaction with the Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) and General Services Administration (GSA). In practice, very few of these donations are accepted because of this complexity.

The SAFE Act allows the SNS to accept gifts from companies and individuals. Periodically, the SNS is approached by companies with surplus product or private individuals who wish to make cash donations.

This language would allow the Secretary of HHS to authorize these donations directly and place them into the stockpile for disbursement.

“The Strategic National Stockpile is meant to be a resource during a crisis. The size of this pandemic has shown that the SNS is not adequately stocked with enough equipment to keep up with state and national needs to protect frontline workers and keep our communities safe,” said Schrier . “In this interconnected world, it is more likely than not that we will face a pandemic again. This commonsense legislation will eliminate red tape and allow for donations to the SNS in addition to what Congress allocates, so our country is better prepared to act when the next emergency happens.”

FEMA is currently accepting gifts on behalf of the SNS, but this arrangement will only last for the duration of the national emergency. Once the emergency ends, it reverts to the system where SNS cannot accept any gifts.

Tags: Editor PickPublic Health EmergencyStrategic National Stockpile

Related Posts

First Human Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine Finds it is Safe and Induces Rapid Immune Response
Historical Reflections

COVID-19 Vaccination: What We Can Learn From the Great Polio Vaccine Heist of 1959

February 24, 2021
Sign on street in Conakry that says Ebola in large letters
Biosecurity

Why Ebola is Back in Guinea and Why the Response Must Be Different This Time

February 24, 2021
How Roald Dahl Became a Passionate Vaccine Advocate
Historical Reflections

How Roald Dahl Became a Passionate Vaccine Advocate

February 23, 2021
How Do We Know the COVID Vaccine Won’t Have Long-Term Side-Effects?
Infectious Diseases

How Do We Know the COVID Vaccine Won’t Have Long-Term Side-Effects?

February 23, 2021
Load More

Latest News

First Human Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine Finds it is Safe and Induces Rapid Immune Response

COVID-19 Vaccination: What We Can Learn From the Great Polio Vaccine Heist of 1959

February 24, 2021
Sign on street in Conakry that says Ebola in large letters

Why Ebola is Back in Guinea and Why the Response Must Be Different This Time

February 24, 2021
How Roald Dahl Became a Passionate Vaccine Advocate

How Roald Dahl Became a Passionate Vaccine Advocate

February 23, 2021
How Do We Know the COVID Vaccine Won’t Have Long-Term Side-Effects?

How Do We Know the COVID Vaccine Won’t Have Long-Term Side-Effects?

February 23, 2021

Upcoming Events

Mar 1
Virtual Event
All day

Rare Disease Day at NIH 2021 – Virtual Conference

Mar 2
Virtual Event
March 2 - March 5

Effectiveness of Non-Vaccine Influenza Control Measures

Mar 2
Virtual Event
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

RNA Viruses: How They Do What They Do

Mar 2
Virtual Event
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

COVID Seminar Series – Hindsight is 2020

Mar 4
Virtual Event
10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Vulnerabilities in U.S. Chemical Weapons Detection, Identification, and Tracing

View More
Tweets by GlobalBioD

Subscribe

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Subscribe

© 2021 Stemar Media Group LLC

No Result
View All Result
  • Featured
  • COVID-19
  • Funding
  • Directory
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Deadlines
    • Webinar-Webcast
    • Awareness Events
  • Subscribe

© 2021 Stemar Media Group LLC