US HB8678 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Pending: House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Establishes the Global Zoonotic Disease Task Force and requires the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to take specified measures to respond to and prevent zoonotic (animal-to-human) disease outbreaks. The bill also authorizes a program to promote food security, global health, and biodiversity protection.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-11-09HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
2020-10-23HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2020-10-23HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E985-986)
2020-10-23HouseIntroduced in House

Subjects

Advisory bodies
Agricultural education
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agricultural trade
Animal and plant health
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Ecology
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Foreign aid and international relief
Forests, forestry, trees
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Grain
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Land use and conservation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Meat
Multilateral development programs
National and community service
Nutrition and diet
Racial and ethnic relations
Smuggling and trafficking
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
World health

US Congress State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback