HR 8678 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act

Introduced 2020-10-23· Sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.(2020-11-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act This bill establishes the Global Zoonotic Disease Task Force and requires the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to take specified measures to respond to and prevent zoonotic (animal-to-human) disease outbreaks. The bill also authorizes a program to promote food security, global health, and biodiversity protection.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans