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 PUBLIC LAW 107-107—DEC. 28, 2001 115 STAT. 1221 (C) A specification of the means that the Secretary determines is most appropriate for the production of such vaccines. (3) The Secretary shall ensure that the plan is consistent with the requirement for safe and effective vaccines approved by the Food and Drug Administration. (4) In preparing the plan, the Secretary shall— (A) consider and, as the Secretary determines appropriate, include the information compiled and the analyses developed in preparing the reports required by sections 217 and 218 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106- 398; 114 Stat. 1654A-36, 1654A-37); and (B) consult with the heads of other appropriate departments and agencies of the Federal Government. (e) REPORT. —Not later than February 1, 2002, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan required by subsection (d). The report shall include, at a minimum, the contents of the plan and the following matters: (1) A description of the policies and requirements of the Department of Defense regarding acquisition and use of such vaccines. (2) The estimated schedule for the acquisition of such vaccines in accordance with the plan. (3) A discussion of the options considered under subsection (d)(2)(B) for the means of production of such vaccines. (4) The Secretary's recommendations for the most appropriate course of action to meet the requirements specified in subsection (d)(1), together with the justification for such recommendations and the long-term cost of implementing such recommendations. (f) FUNDING.— Of the amount authorized to be appropriated under section 201(4) for research, development, test, and evaluation. Defense-wide, $5,000,000 may be available in Program Element 62384BP, and $5,000,000 may be available in Program Element 63384BP, for the program required by subsection (a). SEC. 1045. CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the requirements of the Department of Defense, including the reserve components, regarding chemical and biological protective equipment. The report shall set forth the following: (1) A description of any current shortfalls with respect to requirements regarding chemical and biological protective equipment for military personnel, whether for individuals or units. (2) An assessment of what should be the appropriate level of protection for civilian employees of the Department of Defense against chemical and biological attack. (3) A plan for providing required chemical and biological protective equipment for military personnel and civilian employees of the Department of Defense. (4) An assessment of the costs associated with carrying out the plan described in paragraph (3). Deadline. Deadline.

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