To prohibit the use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.

Bill: 117-hr-497
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2021-01-28
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

China

Congressional oversight

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Foreign aid and international relief

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Health technology, devices, supplies

Infectious and parasitic diseases

International organizations and cooperation

Iran

Middle East

North Korea

Political parties and affiliation

Rule of law and government transparency

Syria

Taiwan

World health
Latest action: action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-01-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to seek U.S. membership in the World Health Organization (WHO), or to make contributions to the WHO, until the President makes certain certifications to Congress. </p> <p>Specifically, the prohibition shall apply until the President certifies that the WHO (1) has adopted reforms to ensure that humanitarian assistance is not politicized; (2) is not under the control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and is not involved in a cover-up of the CCP's response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic; (3) has granted observer status to Taiwan; (4) does not divert humanitarian or medical supplies to Iran, North Korea, or Syria; and (5) has put in place mechanisms to increase transparency and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Budd , Mr. Tiffany , and Mr. Baird ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.

1. Prohibition on use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds available to any Federal department or agency may be used to seek membership by the United States in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization until such time as the President certifies to Congress that the World Health Organization meets the conditions described in subsection (b). (b) Conditions described The conditions described in this subsection are the following: (1) The World Health Organization has adopted meaningful reforms to ensure that humanitarian assistance is not politicized and is to be provided to those with the most need. (2) The World Health Organization is not under the control or significant malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party. (3) The World Health Organization is not involved in a coverup of the Chinese Communist Party’s response to the COVID–19 pandemic. (4) The World Health Organization grants observer status to Taiwan. (5) The World Health Organization does not divert humanitarian or medical supplies to Iran, North Korea, or Syria. (6) The World Health Organization has put in place mechanisms to increase transparency and accountability in its operations and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.