To authorize a comprehensive, strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing countries to strengthen global health security, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-7290| House
| Updated: 12/13/2018
Gerald E. Connolly
Democratic Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (5)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
International Affairs
Advisory bodiesAnimal and plant healthCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesPublic-private cooperationWorld health
To authorize a comprehensive, strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing countries to strengthen global health security, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-7290| House
| Updated: 12/13/2018
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Gerald E. Connolly
Democratic Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (5)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesAnimal and plant healthCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesPublic-private cooperationWorld health