HR 1538 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

Binational Health Strategies Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-03-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Binational Health Strategies Act of 2021 This bill requires the President and the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission to take certain actions related to COVID-19. Specifically, the bill directs the President to seek to begin negotiations with Mexico to address infectious disease preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area with respect to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. The bill further requires the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission to (1) report on the border area's response to COVID-19 in both the United States and Mexico, (2) submit a binational strategic plan with respect to COVID-19, and (3) submit a plan to prepare and respond to future infectious diseases within the border area.…

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Cosponsors (9)

8 Democrats1 Republican