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Global Health Security Act of 2018

Introduced: December 13, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Dec 13, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Dec 13, 2018
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Global Health Security Act of 2018

This bill directs the President to create the Global Health Security Agenda Interagency Review Council, which shall facilitate implementation of the Global Health Security Agenda, an initiative launched by nearly 30 nations to address global infectious disease threats. The President shall also designate a National Security Council employee as a special advisor responsible for coordinating the interagency response to global health security emergencies.

What's happening now December 13, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Bera, Ami
California · Dec 13, 2018
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Dec 13, 2018
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Dec 13, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7290: Global Health Security Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7290/
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"H.R. 7290: Global Health Security Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7290/.
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H.R. 7290, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7290/.
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