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 PUBLIC LAW 107-188^JUNE 12, 2002 116 STAT. 633 SEC. 155. REAUTHORIZATION OF EXISTING PROGRAM. Section 582(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290hh-l(f)) is amended by striking "2002 and 2003" and inserting " 2003 through 2006". SEC. 156. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) many excellent university-based programs are already functioning and developing important biodefense products and solutions throughout the United States; (2) accelerating the crucial work done at university centers and laboratories will contribute significantly to the United States capacity to defend against any biological threat or attack; (3) maximizing the effectiveness of, and extending the mission of, established university programs would be one appropriate use of the additional resources provided for in this Act and the amendments made by this Act; and (4) the Secretary of Health and Human Services should, as appropriate, recognize the importance of existing public and private university-based research, training, public awareness, and safety related biological defense programs when the Secretary makes awards of grants and contracts in accordance with this Act and the amendments made by this Act. SEC. 157. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REPORT. 42 USC 300hh (a) IN GENERAL. —The Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, a report that describes— (1) Federal activities primarily related to research on, preparedness for, and the management of the public health and medical consequences of a bioterrorist attack against the civilian population; (2) the coordination of the activities described in paragraph (1); (3) the effectiveness of such efforts in preparing national, State, and local authorities to address the public health and medical consequences of a potential bioterrorist attack against the civilian population; (4) the activities and costs of the Civil Support Teams of the National Guard in responding to biological threats or attacks against the civilian population; (5) the activities of the working group under subsection (a) and the efforts made by such group to carry out the activities described in such subsection; and (6) the ability of private sector contractors to enhance governmental responses to biological threats or attacks. SEC. 158. CERTAIN AWARDS. Section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d(a)) is amended in the matter after and below paragraph (2) by striking "grants and" and inserting "grants, providing awards for expenses, and".

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