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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: February 8, 2021
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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 (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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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