Global Health Security Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-391
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2021-01-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Animal and plant health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive Office of the President
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Performance measurement
Public-private cooperation
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-21
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.

action_date: 2021-06-28
text: 

Global Health Security Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the United States to implement a strategy to strengthen global health security, including by requiring the President to create the Global Health Security Agenda Interagency Review Council to implement the Global Health Security Agenda. The agenda is 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, implementation, and other international efforts to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response; (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 coordinate a strategy for responding to global health security emergencies and submit a report on the implementation of this strategy.
 
Additionally, the Department of State should seek to enter into negotiations with donors, relevant United Nations agencies, and other multilateral stakeholders to establish a Fund for Global Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness that (1) closes gaps in global health security and pandemic preparedness; and (2) builds capacity in eligible partner countries related to global health security, infectious disease control, and pandemic preparedness. The fund should provide grants, technical assistance, and innovative funding mechanisms to achieve its purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 112 (Roll no. 188). (text: CR H3165-3169)
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 112 (Roll no. 188).(text: CR H3165-3169)
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3224-3225)
action_date: 2021-06-28
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: 2021-06-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 391.
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3165-3171)
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-03-25
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-03-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-01-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-21
text: Introduced in House