H.R. 6334

Referred to Committee

Securing America From Epidemics Act

Introduced 3/23/2020•116th Congress•House

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

11/30/2020 • Senate

Summary

Securing America From Epidemics Act

This bill authorizes the United States to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), an alliance of countries and private partners whose mission is to finance and coordinate the development of vaccines for high-priority, epidemic-potential threats.

The President must submit a report outlining (1) planned U.S. contributions to, and participation in, CEPI; (2) the manner and extent to which the United States shall participate in the governance of CEPI; and (3) how participation in CEPI supports U.S. government strategies and programs in health security and biodefense.

Passed House • 11/18/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: International Affairs

Chemical and biological weaponsCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational organizations and cooperationMedical researchPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentWorld health