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Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act

USA116th CongressHR-8678| House 
| Updated: 11/9/2020
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Oct 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 23, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E985-986)
Nov 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
  • October 23, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • October 23, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • 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.

International Affairs

Advisory bodiesAgricultural educationAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural tradeAnimal and plant healthAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightConsumer affairsEcologyEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGrainHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLand use and conservationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLivestockMeatMultilateral development programsNational and community serviceNutrition and dietRacial and ethnic relationsSmuggling and traffickingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVeterinary medicine and animal diseasesWildlife conservation and habitat protectionWorld health

Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act

USA116th CongressHR-8678| House 
| Updated: 11/9/2020
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
Oct 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 23, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E985-986)
Nov 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
  • October 23, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • October 23, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • 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.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgricultural educationAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural tradeAnimal and plant healthAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightConsumer affairsEcologyEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGrainHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLand use and conservationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLivestockMeatMultilateral development programsNational and community serviceNutrition and dietRacial and ethnic relationsSmuggling and traffickingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVeterinary medicine and animal diseasesWildlife conservation and habitat protectionWorld health