Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§247d–6f Provision of medical countermeasures to Indian programs and facilities
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES › Part Part B— - Federal-State Cooperation › § 247d–6f
Summary
The Secretary must, after consulting states, give Strategic National Stockpile items and medical countermeasures directly to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations affected by a declared public health emergency, including via Indian Health Service programs.
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Title 42, §247d–6f
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In the event that the Secretary deploys the contents of the Strategic National Stockpile under section 247d–6b(a) of this title, or otherwise distributes medical countermeasures to States to respond to a public health emergency declared by the Secretary under section 247d of this title, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the applicable States, make such contents or countermeasures directly available to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 5304 of title 25), which may include through health programs or facilities operated by the Indian Health Service, that are affected by such public health emergency.
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42 U.S.C. § 247d–6f
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73