US HR701 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 95-6)
Status: Introduced on July 31 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 31 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the current outbreak of Ebola in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia is an international health crisis and is the largest and most widespread outbreak of the disease ever recorded. Calls on all nations to immediately provide additional resources to help affected nations address current and future public health crises. Requests development of a global health security plan to respond to disease outbreaks. Urges the prioritization of the elimination of Ebola as a public health threat.
Title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the current outbreak of Ebola in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia is an international health crisis and is the largest and most widespread outbreak of the disease ever recorded.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-09-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. |
2014-07-31 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Africa
Congressional tributes
Foreign aid and international relief
Guinea
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Liberia
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sierra Leone
World health
Congressional tributes
Foreign aid and international relief
Guinea
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Liberia
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sierra Leone
World health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/701/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres701/BILLS-113hres701ih.pdf |