Binational Health Strategies Act of 2021

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.

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Timeline

1. 3 March 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 March 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 March 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 March 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
• Henry Cuellar · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Filemon Vela · D · Sponsor
• Vicente Gonzalez · D · Sponsor
• Juan Vargas · D · Sponsor
• Ann Kirkpatrick · D · Sponsor
• Tony Gonzales · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
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