To find the latest version of this bill as well as most recent action taken, go to the Library of Congress Thomas site at http://thomas.loc.gov/. In the box for Search the Bill Text enter BARDA and then click on Search. Several versions are given as the bill has passed through the House and into the Senate. The most recent version as of December 1, 2006 was H.R.5533.RFS, the outline for which is copied below. You will need to go to Thomas, however, to activate the links and read the various sections. This bill exempts Biodefense and Project Bioshield Laboratories from the need to respond to Freedom of Information requests, thus ensuring unusual secrecy for what is supposedly civilian research to protect the civilian population. It was passed in the House by a voice vote so there is no record of opposition votes.

H.R.5533
Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act of 2006

(Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House)

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September 27, 2006
November 13, 2006

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
SEC. 3. BIOMEDICAL ADVANCED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; NATIONAL BIODEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD.
`SEC. 319L. BIOMEDICAL ADVANCED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
`SEC. 319M. NATIONAL BIODEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD AND WORKING GROUPS.
SEC. 4. CLARIFICATION OF COUNTERMEASURES COVERED BY PROJECT BIOSHIELD.
SEC. 5. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
`SEC. 565. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
SEC. 6. PROCUREMENT.

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