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Global Health Security Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3302| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
Angus S. King

Angus S. King

Independent Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Global Health Security Act of 2020 This bill establishes a permanent, presidentially appointed position to manage outbreak response efforts. Specifically, the bill establishes the role of Special Advisor for Global Health Security who shall (1) serve as the President's principal advisor on global health security and global health emergencies (2) coordinate U.S. efforts to carry out global health security activities, and (3) convene the Global Health Security Interagency Review Council. The bill establishes such council to provide policy guidance to participating agencies on global health security matters and to facilitate the implementation of the existing Global Health Security Agenda. The Special Advisor must also develop a strategy to advance global health security and other specified policy objectives and coordinate a whole-of-government approach to the implementation of such strategy. In addition, the Department of State must coordinate and facilitate interagency, multi-sectoral activities outside of the United States in response to a declared global health emergency.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2166
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • September 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2166
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

International Affairs

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational organizations and cooperationPerformance measurementPublic-private cooperationVeterinary medicine and animal diseasesWorld health

Global Health Security Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3302| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
Global Health Security Act of 2020 This bill establishes a permanent, presidentially appointed position to manage outbreak response efforts. Specifically, the bill establishes the role of Special Advisor for Global Health Security who shall (1) serve as the President's principal advisor on global health security and global health emergencies (2) coordinate U.S. efforts to carry out global health security activities, and (3) convene the Global Health Security Interagency Review Council. The bill establishes such council to provide policy guidance to participating agencies on global health security matters and to facilitate the implementation of the existing Global Health Security Agenda. The Special Advisor must also develop a strategy to advance global health security and other specified policy objectives and coordinate a whole-of-government approach to the implementation of such strategy. In addition, the Department of State must coordinate and facilitate interagency, multi-sectoral activities outside of the United States in response to a declared global health emergency.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2166
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • September 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2166
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Angus S. King

Angus S. King

Independent Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational organizations and cooperationPerformance measurementPublic-private cooperationVeterinary medicine and animal diseasesWorld health