The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 is a follow-up bill to both the Project Bioshield Act of 2004 and the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006 . These acts were focused on preparing the country to deal with possible Chemical , Biological , Radiological , and Nuclear ( CBRN ) attacks , a high-profile concern in the wake of the September 11 attacks . During the 112th United States Congress , the House voted to pass the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2011 ( ) in a lame duck session , but the bill did not pass in the Senate and never became law . One doctor also argued that the bill was important because it would help doctors deal with critical patients in the event of natural disasters as well as CBRN attacks
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013