| Bill | HR 1538 |
|---|---|
| Type of Legislation | House Bill |
| Congress | 117 |
| Status | Archived — 117th Congress concluded |
| Source | View original on Congress.gov |
Description
Binational Health Strategies Act of 2021
This bill requires the President and the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission to take certain actions related to COVID-19.
Specifically, the bill directs the President to seek to begin negotiations with Mexico to address infectious disease preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area with respect to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
The bill further requires the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission to (1) report on the border area's response to COVID-19 in both the United States and Mexico, (2) submit a binational strategic plan with respect to COVID-19, and (3) submit a plan to prepare and respond to future infectious diseases within the border area.
Bill Title
Binational Health Strategies Act of 2021
Linked Goals
Steps
- 2021-03-03: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- 2021-03-03: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- 2021-03-03: Introduced in House
- 2021-03-03: Introduced in House
- 2021-03-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Projected Outcome
A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.