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' bioterrorism bill clears House Midday update

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By Hutt

Gannett News Service

The U.S. House has approved a bill co-authored by Rep. Mike that would

advance research and development of drugs, vaccines and other responses to

bioterrorism and disease outbreaks such as avian flu.

The House approved the noncontroversial bill by voice vote late Tuesday. The

measure still must clear the Senate and be signed by President Bush.

Sylvia Warner, a spokeswoman for , R-Brighton, said the bill would

provide a boost to vaccine manufacturers, including Lansing-based BioPort Corp.

The company has a contract with the federal government to make anthrax vaccine

for a stockpile of medicines that would protect Americans during a terrorist

attack.