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 PUBLIC LAW 107-287—NOV. 1, 2002 116 STAT. 2031 for the security of Department medical centers and research facihties, including staff and patients at such centers and facilities. "(2) In taking actions under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account the results of the evaluation of the security needs at Department medical centers and research facilities required by section 154(b)(1) of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-188; 116 Stat. 631), including the results of such evaluation relating to the following needs: "(A) Needs for the protection of patients and medical staff during emergencies, including a chemical or biological attack or other terrorist attack. "(B) Needs, if any, for screening personnel engaged in research relating to biological pathogens or agents, including work associated with such research. "(C) Needs for securing laboratories or other facilities engaged in research relating to biological pathogens or agents. " (c) TRACKING OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT. —The Secretary shall develop and maintain a centralized system for tracking the current location and availability of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and medical equipment throughout the Department health care system in order to permit the ready identification and utilization of such pharmaceuticals, supplies, and equipment for a variety of purposes, including response to a chemical or biological attack or other terrorist attack. "(d) TRAINING. —The Secretary shall ensure that the Department medical centers, in consultation with the accredited medical school affiliates of such medical centers, develop and implement curricula to train resident physicians and health care personnel in medical matters relating to biological, chemical, or radiological attacks or attacks from an incendiary or other explosive weapon. "(e) PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL DISASTER MEDICAL SYSTEM. — Establishment. (1) The Secretary shall establish and maintain a training program to facilitate the participation of the staff of Department medical centers, and of the community partners of such centers, in the National Disaster Medical System established pursuant to section 2811(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh-ll(b)). "(2) The Secretary shall establish and maintain the training program under paragraph (1) in accordance with the recommendations of the working group on the prevention, preparedness, and response to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies established under section 319F(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6(a)). "(3) The Secretary shall establish and maintain the training program under paragraph (1) in consultation with the following: "(A) The Secretary of Defense. "(B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services. "(C) The Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "(f) MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. — (1) With respect to activities conducted by personnel serving at Department medical centers, the Secretary shall develop and maintain various strategies for providing mental health counseling and assistance, including counseling and assistance for post-traumatic stress disorder, following a bioterrorist attack or other public health emergency to the following persons: "(A) Veterans.

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