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A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the President to designate an employee of the National Security Council to be responsible for pandemic prevention and response, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 18, 2020 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Mar 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the President to designate an employee of the National Security Council to be the permanent coordinator for pandemic prevention and response for the federal government.

The coordinator shall, among other things (1) serve as the principal advisor to the President regarding pandemic prevention and response, and (2) lead interagency coordination for such prevention and response.

The coordinator may represent the United States in bilateral and multilateral discussions and agreements on matters relevant to such prevention and response.

What's happening now March 18, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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