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119-hr-10797119th CongressWALLET

Aerial Transport and High Consequence Infectious Diseases Act

Sponsored By: Representative Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create a Department of Defense program to enable safe, long-range aerial transport of people known or suspected to have high-consequence infectious diseases. It centers Air Force leadership on training, equipment standards, joint doctrine, and coordination with other military and civilian partners.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Air Force infectious patient transport program

This bill would require the Secretary of the Air Force to start a DoD program by October 1, 2027. The program would provide safe, long-range air transport for people known or suspected to have high-consequence infectious diseases. The Air Force would train and certify military medical staff and set medical, infection-control, safety, and equipment standards. It would support other Federal, State, and civilian partners as the Secretary of Defense decides. Households would benefit indirectly from better preparedness and safer transport, but the bill would not create a personal right to transport.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

NE • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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