Securing America From Epidemics Act
This bill authorizes the United States to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), an alliance of countries and private partners whose mission is to finance and coordinate the development of vaccines for high-priority, epidemic-potential threats.
The President must submit a report outlining (1) planned U.S. contributions to, and participation in, CEPI; (2) the manner and extent to which the United States shall participate in the governance of CEPI; and (3) how participation in CEPI supports U.S. government strategies and programs in health security and biodefense.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-30 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2020-11-18 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-18 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881) | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-18 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6334. | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-18 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882) | House floor actions |
| 2020-11-18 | Floor | Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2020-07-29 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2020-07-29 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2020-04-03 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. | House committee actions |
| 2020-03-23 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-23 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |