Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act

United States116th CongressHR-8678House of Representatives

Updated: Nov 9, 2020

Summary

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.

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Timeline

October 23, 2020
Introduced in House
October 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
House of Representatives
October 23, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E985-986)
November 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
House of Representatives

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