# 119-hr-2707: Protecting American Families and Servicemembers from Anthrax Act

119-hr-2707, Protecting American Families and Servicemembers from Anthrax Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2707
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting American Families and Servicemembers from Anthrax Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-22

## Summary

**Creates a joint HHS and Defense 10-year strategy to keep anthrax medicines stocked and manufacturers stable.** This bill would require an initial classified report within 180 days and annual classified updates, and it defines anthrax countermeasures to include antitoxins and prophylactics.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- 10-year plan to stock anthrax treatments: benefit, high. This bill would require HHS and the Defense Department to jointly write a modern 10-year plan to keep anthrax medicines and treatments in stock. Within 180 days of enactment, they would send Congress a classified report with the plan, which may include an unclassified annex. The report would cover…
- Defines anthrax treatments and oversight roles: benefit, low. This bill would define an “anthrax countermeasure” as an FDA‑approved or authorized drug, device, or biologic, including antitoxins and preventive medicines. It would also specify which House and Senate committees receive the reports. HHS and DoD would have to act together and consult the Public He…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2707 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2707)

## Related
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2707 (as of 2026-07-22).