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Global Health Act

USA116th CongressHR-4847| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
Brad Sherman

Brad Sherman

Democratic Representative

California

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Global Health Act This bill establishes various bodies and positions related to U.S. global health activities. The President shall establish the U.S. Global Health Commission, which shall (1) develop and periodically report to Congress a Unified Global Health Strategy; (2) recommend improvements to ensure that U.S. global health efforts have the greatest possible impact; (3) advise various bodies, including the National Security Council, on global health issues; and (4) facilitate cooperation from nongovernmental entities, including in academia and the private sector. The President shall establish the Interagency Global Health Committee to implement the Unified Global Health Strategy. The committee's duties shall include developing a five-year plan for implementing the strategy and coordinating U.S. government global health assistance efforts. The bill establishes the U.S. Global Health Attache Program, to be managed by the Department of Health and Human Services. Each attache shall (1) serve as senior health advisor to the U.S. mission in the country or region where the attache is posted, (2) oversee and coordinate the U.S. health development plan for that country or region, and (3) represent the U.S. government in health matters.
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Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, 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.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, 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

Related Bills

  • S 116-2698: Global Health Coordination and Development Act
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentForeign aid and international reliefHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSInternational organizations and cooperationWorld health

Global Health Act

USA116th CongressHR-4847| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
Global Health Act This bill establishes various bodies and positions related to U.S. global health activities. The President shall establish the U.S. Global Health Commission, which shall (1) develop and periodically report to Congress a Unified Global Health Strategy; (2) recommend improvements to ensure that U.S. global health efforts have the greatest possible impact; (3) advise various bodies, including the National Security Council, on global health issues; and (4) facilitate cooperation from nongovernmental entities, including in academia and the private sector. The President shall establish the Interagency Global Health Committee to implement the Unified Global Health Strategy. The committee's duties shall include developing a five-year plan for implementing the strategy and coordinating U.S. government global health assistance efforts. The bill establishes the U.S. Global Health Attache Program, to be managed by the Department of Health and Human Services. Each attache shall (1) serve as senior health advisor to the U.S. mission in the country or region where the attache is posted, (2) oversee and coordinate the U.S. health development plan for that country or region, and (3) represent the U.S. government in health matters.
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Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, 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.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, 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.
Brad Sherman

Brad Sherman

Democratic Representative

California

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-2698: Global Health Coordination and Development Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentForeign aid and international reliefHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSInternational organizations and cooperationWorld health