Zika Response Appropriations Act, 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5243
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]
Introduced: 2016-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of State
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: 

Zika Response Appropriations Act, 2016 

 
This bill provides FY2016 supplemental appropriations to the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and State to respond to the Zika virus. 
 
 The bill provides appropriations to HHS for: 
 
 
 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
 
 the National Institutes of Health, and 
 
 the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund within the Office of the Secretary. 
 
 
For the State Department, the bill provides funding for: 
 
 
the Administration of Foreign Affairs, 
 
 the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and 
 
 Bilateral Economic Assistance. 
 
 
The bill sets forth congressional notification and reporting requirements that apply to the funds. It also provides funds to the Government Accountability Office and the USAID and HHS Inspectors General for the oversight of activities funded by this bill. 
 
The bill also rescinds unobligated balances of funds that were previously provided to HHS and the State Department for the Ebola outbreak and to HHS for the Nonrecurring Expenses Fund. 

action_date: 2016-05-18
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Highlights:

 
This bill provides FY2016 supplemental appropriations to the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and State to respond to the Zika virus. The bill also rescinds unobligated balances of prior appropriations. 
 
The bill permits the funds to be used for the duration of FY2016, designates specified funds as emergency requirements, and sets forth congressional reporting and notification requirements. 
 

Full Summary: 

 

Zika Response Appropriations Act, 2016 

 
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
 
Provides appropriations to HHS for: 
 
 
 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Zika virus, domestically and internationally; 
 
 the National Institutes of Health for the preclinical and clinical development of vaccines for the Zika virus; and 
 
 the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund within the Office of the Secretary to develop necessary countermeasures and vaccines to respond to the Zika virus, domestically and internationally.
 
 
(Sec. 101) Requires HHS to notify Congress at least 15 days in advance of obligating the funds provided by this title. Permits a waiver for a substantial risk to human health or welfare. 
 
(Sec. 102) Requires HHS to report monthly to Congress on the proposed uses of funds provided by this title. 
 
(Sec. 103) Provides funding to the HHS Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for the oversight of activities funded by this title. 
 
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
 
Provides appropriations to the State Department for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and Bilateral Economic Assistance, including funds for: 
 
 
 Diplomatic and Consular Programs for medical evacuations and other response efforts related to the Zika virus and directly associated health conditions;
 
 USAID response efforts related to the Zika virus and directly associated health conditions; and 
 
 Global Health Programs for mosquito control (vector control) efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Zika virus internationally.
 
 
(Sec. 201) Permits specified funds provided by this bill for Diplomatic and Consular Programs to be: (1) used for medical evacuation costs of any U.S. department or agency under Chief of Mission authority, and (2) transferred and merged with funds available for Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service. 
 
(Sec. 202) Requires the State Department or the USAID to notify Congress at least 15 days in advance of obligating the funds provided by this title. Permits a waiver for a substantial risk to human health or welfare. 
 
(Sec. 203) Requires the State Department, in consultation with the USAID, to report monthly to Congress on the proposed uses of funds provided by this title. 
 
(Sec. 204) Provides funding to the USAID Office of Inspector General and the GAO for the oversight of activities funded by this title. 
 
TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT 
 
(Sec. 301) Rescinds specified unobligated balances of funds that were previously provided to HHS and the State Department for the Ebola outbreak and to HHS for the Nonrecurring Expenses Fund. 
 
(Sec. 302) Specifies that, unless otherwise indicated in this bill, the funds provided by this bill are subject to the requirements contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-26
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 184 (Roll no. 207). (text: CR H2787-2788)
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 184 (Roll no. 207).(text: CR H2787-2788)
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 183 (Roll no. 206).
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Ms. Castor (FL) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rogers (KY) stated that the provisions of the motion sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit with instructions, pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert a new text to the bill.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (consideration: CR H2800-2803; text: CR H2800-2802)
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2800)
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5243.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4974 and H.R. 5243.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 736. (consideration: CR H2787-2804)
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Rule H. Res. 736 passed House.
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 736 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4974 and H.R. 5243.
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Introduced in House