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Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-03-03
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2021-07-28T15:18:09Z
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2021-03-03
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Binational Health Strategies Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires the President and the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission to take certain actions related to COVID-19.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>
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Binational Health Strategies Act of 2021
Binational Health Strategies Act of 2021
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IH
Introduced in House
To amend the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act, with respect to preparedness for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in the border region, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Binational Health Strategies Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-03-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.