Sec. 6. Definitions
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In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The term covered emergency means a national emergency in which the President has declared a national emergency and determined that— a disease or disorder presents an emergency that affects the United States; or a public health emergency exists, including a significant outbreak of an infectious disease or a bioterrorist attack. The term existing health system medical equipment means medical equipment owned by a hospital.
The term fair market price means the average market price of medical equipment from the preceding calendar year. The term hospital has the meaning given the term under section 1861(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(e) ). The term impacted individuals means an individual— diagnosed with a condition for which the public health emergency has been issued; that is experiencing symptoms consistent with the condition for which the covered emergency has been issued and is seeking a medical diagnosis; that has been identified as having been exposed to a bioterrorist attack; or otherwise meets criteria determined by the Administrator during the covered emergency period.
The term indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract means a contract to provide for an indefinite quantity of materials or services for a fixed time. The term Indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). The term medical equipment means— N95 respirators; medical ventilators; face shields; medical exam gloves; surgical gowns; diagnostic tests; and such other medical equipment as the Administrator determines to be necessary.
The term national emergency means a national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). The term operations of the Federal government means— the activities and operations of any Federal department or agency that is substantially concerned with the operations or activities required to respond to a public health emergency; and the activities and operations of the Armed Forces. The term person has the meaning given such term in section 702 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4552 ).
The term prevailing market price means the average market price of medical equipment during the prior 30 days, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The term public health emergency means a public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ). The term State means each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia, each of the territories, and Indian tribes. The term Strategic National Stockpile means the stockpile established under section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6b ).
The term territory means the United States Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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- 42 USC 247d–6b
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