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Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act

Introduced: October 23, 2020 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Oct 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 23, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E985-986)
Oct 23, 2020
Introduced in House
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Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act

This bill 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.

What's happening now November 9, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Oct 30, 2020
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Oct 30, 2020
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Oct 23, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8678: Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8678/
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"H.R. 8678: Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8678/.
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H.R. 8678, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8678/.
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