H.R. 8678 · 116th Congress
Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Grace Meng
- Introduced
- 2020-10-23
- Latest action
- 2020-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Summary
Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act
This bill establishes the Global Zoonotic Disease Task Force and requires the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to take specified measures to respond to and prevent zoonotic (animal-to-human) disease outbreaks. The bill also authorizes a program to promote food security, global health, and biodiversity protection.