PREP Act Empowers Gov't to 'Administer' Drugs, Biological Products, Devices to Citizens in Secret
HHS Secretary "is not required to disclose any matter" that is "to be kept secret in the interests of national defense or foreign policy."
Big Picture: The Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act, codified at 42 U.S. Code § 247d–6d, grants the government extraordinary authority to deploy countermeasures during public health emergencies. These powers allow for sweeping actions that include administering drugs, devices, or biological products to populations—without requiring public knowledge or consent. Signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 30, 2005, as part of the Department of Defense appropriations bill (H.R. 2863), the PREP Act was intended to prepare the nation for biological threats but has since raised questions about accountability and transparency.
Focus: The PREP Act’s language reveals how liability immunity, broad discretion for the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and exemptions from disclosure requirements create an alarming framework for secretive government actions.
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1. Liability Protections Enable Secrecy
The PREP Act shields those involved in deploying countermeasures from lawsuits, removing a critical avenue for public accountability.
Key Quote: “A covered person shall be immune from suit and liability under Federal and State law with respect to all claims for loss caused by, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the administration to or the use by an individual of a covered countermeasure if a declaration under subsection (b) has been issued with respect to such countermeasure.” (42 U.S. Code § 247d–6d(a)(1))
What It Means: This broad immunity ensures that entities deploying countermeasures face no legal consequences, even in cases of adverse effects, effectively silencing potential challenges.
Key Definition: The term “covered person” includes:
“The United States”
“A person or entity that is— (i) a manufacturer of such countermeasure; (ii) a distributor of such countermeasure; (iii) a program planner of such countermeasure; (iv) a qualified person who prescribed, administered, or dispensed such countermeasure; or (v) an official, agent, or employee of a person or entity described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv).” (42 U.S. Code § 247d–6d(i)(2))
2. Sweeping Authority of the HHS Secretary
The Secretary of HHS holds expansive powers to declare public health emergencies and authorize the “administration” of countermeasures.
Key Quote: The Secretary may make a “determination that a disease or other health condition or other threat to health constitutes a public health emergency, or that there is a credible risk that the disease, condition, or threat may in the future constitute such an emergency.” (42 U.S. Code § 247d–6d(b)(1))
Key Quote: “[The Secretary] may make a declaration... recommending, under conditions as the Secretary may specify, the manufacture, testing, development, distribution, administration, or use of one or more covered countermeasures.” (42 U.S. Code § 247d–6d(b)(1))
What It Means: The Secretary’s determinations, which activate countermeasure deployment, are effectively unchallengeable by the public.
3. No Geographic or Population Limits
The law allows countermeasures to be deployed broadly, without restrictions on location or target population.
Key Quote: “The population or populations of individuals for which subsection (a) is in effect with respect to the administration or use of the countermeasure (which may be a specification that such subsection applies without geographic limitation to all individuals).” (42 U.S. Code § 247d–6d(b)(2)(C))
Key Quote: “The geographic area or areas for which subsection (a) is in effect... may be a specification that such subsection applies without geographic limitation.” (42 U.S. Code § 247d–6d(b)(2)(D))
What It Means: These provisions enable nationwide deployment of countermeasures without public input or awareness.
4. Exemption from Disclosure Requirements
The PREP Act allows declarations to omit critical details that would otherwise inform the public.
Key Quote: “In publishing a declaration under paragraph (1) in the Federal Register, the Secretary is not required to disclose any matter described in section 552(b) of title 5.” (42 U.S. Code § 247d–6d(b)(5))
Related Context from 5 U.S. Code § 552b: This section of law outlines exemptions to open meeting requirements for government agencies, including provisions where:
“Disclosure of such information is likely to... (1) disclose matters that are specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interests of national defense or foreign policy.”
“(3) Disclose matters specifically exempted from disclosure by statute... or (B) establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers to particular types of matters to be withheld.”
What It Means: Exempting disclosures under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and open meeting laws limits public oversight, enabling actions to proceed in secrecy under broad justifications such as national defense.
5. Protection from Judicial Review
Courts are explicitly barred from reviewing the Secretary’s decisions under the PREP Act.
Key Quote: “No court of the United States, or of any State, shall have subject matter jurisdiction to review, whether by mandamus or otherwise, any action by the Secretary under this subsection.” (42 U.S. Code § 247d–6d(b)(7))
What It Means: This provision eliminates legal recourse, ensuring that decisions made under the PREP Act are immune from challenge.
6. Broad Definition of Countermeasures
The law defines countermeasures expansively, covering drugs, biological products, and devices used during public health emergencies.
Key Quote: “The term ‘covered countermeasure’ means a qualified pandemic or epidemic product... or a drug... biological product... or device that is authorized for emergency use.” (42 U.S. Code § 247d–6d(i)(1))
What It Means: This broad definition ensures that nearly any intervention deemed necessary by the Secretary can qualify, further extending the scope of these powers.
Bottom Line: The PREP Act grants the government alarming authority to deploy countermeasures on citizens without their knowledge or consent. Key mechanisms include liability immunity, exemptions from disclosure, and judicial protections, all while enabling sweeping actions by the Secretary of HHS.
What’s Next: Transparency and oversight of these powers are essential to prevent abuse. Without accountability, the PREP Act risks undermining public trust in emergency health responses.
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The PREP act is unconstitutional. It violates the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment by denying the right to get compensation for injuries caused by medical countermeasures. It gives the HHS Secretary powers beyond what the constitution provides for the executive branch. It preempts state laws, violating the Tenth Amendment’s reservations of powers to the states. In 2020, a federal district court in California ruled that the PREP Act's liability immunity provisions were unconstitutional, but this decision was later reversed on appeal. Proponents of the PREP act state that it is necessary to ensure the rapid development and distribution of medical countermeasures during public health emergencies. Operation Warp Speed under the PREP act gave us rapid development and distribution of the COVID shot for a false flag emergency, and look at the price we’re paying for that.
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