H.R. 1538 · 117th Congress
Binational Health Strategies Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Veronica Escobar
- Introduced
- 2021-03-03
- Latest action
- 2021-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
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.