H.R. 10797
Aerial Transport and High Consequence Infectious Diseases Act
Summary:
• Directs the Secretary of the Air Force, beginning no later than October 1, 2027, to carry out a program for the safe, long-range aerial transport of individuals known to be or suspected of being infected with high-consequence infectious diseases
• The program would serve as the Department of Defense's designated component for transporting such patients and would support other federal, state, local, and civilian partners as appropriate
• The Secretary of Defense is required to develop and maintain Department-wide doctrine and policy to guide the development, fielding, sustainment, and employment of high-consequence infectious disease response capabilities
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• The program would serve as the Department of Defense's designated component for transporting such patients and would support other federal, state, local, and civilian partners as appropriate
• The Secretary of Defense is required to develop and maintain Department-wide doctrine and policy to guide the development, fielding, sustainment, and employment of high-consequence infectious disease response capabilities
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