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Emergency preparedness bill heads to president

June 5, 2019 8:30 PM UTC

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to reauthorize emergency preparedness legislation, which includes provisions aimed at improving the development of national vaccine stockpiles.

The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 (PAHPA) was passed by the Senate last month, and will now go to President Donald Trump for his signature. PAHPA expired on Sept. 30, 2018...