Securing America From Epidemics Act

Bill: 117-hr-2118
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Chemical and biological weapons
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign aid and international relief
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Medical research
Public-private cooperation
Research and development
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Securing America From Epidemics Act

 
This bill authorizes the United States to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, an alliance of countries and private partners whose mission is to finance and coordinate the development of vaccines for high-priority, epidemic-potential threats. 
 
The President must report on certain matters concerning U.S. participation in coalition activities, including how this participation supports health security and biodefense priorities. 

action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Securing America From Epidemics Act

 
This bill authorizes the United States to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, an alliance of countries and private partners whose mission is to finance and coordinate the development of vaccines for high-priority, epidemic-potential threats. 
 
The President must report on certain matters concerning U.S. participation in coalition activities, including how this participation supports health security and biodefense priorities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3721)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3721)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 2118 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2118.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3654-3655; text: CR H3652-3653)
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Ms. Houlahan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-03-25
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-03-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House