HR 391 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

Global Health Security Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-01-21· Sponsored by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2021-07-12)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2021-06-28
Roll #188
Yea 307Nay 112
Democrats
217 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
90 Yea·112 Nay
PassedHouse · 2021-06-28
Roll #188
Yea 307Nay 112
Democrats
217 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
90 Yea·112 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Global Health Security Act of 2021 This bill directs the President to create the Global Health Security Agenda Interagency Review Council to implement the Global Health Security Agenda, an initiative launched by nearly 30 nations to address global infectious disease threats. The council's responsibilities include (1) providing policy recommendations on agenda-related goals, objectives, and implementation; (2) helping federal agencies with implementation; and (3) reviewing the progress and challenges in achieving U.S. commitments, including assistance to help other countries meet agenda targets. The bill also directs the federal agencies involved with the agenda to prioritize its implementation and to take certain steps to achieve that goal. The President shall also appoint a U.S. Coordinator for Global Health Security to coordinate and report on the interagency process for responding to global health security emergencies.…

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H.R. 391, Global Health Security Act of 2021

May 11, 2021

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 25, 2021

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans