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H.R. 5694 (113th)

Contain Ebola and Stop the Epidemic Act of 2014

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Introduced

12 November 2014

Last action

24 November 2014 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Dennis Ross, Doug LaMalfa, JOHN DUNCAN, Bill Posey

Subjects

Healthcare, Aviation

Source updated

12 August 2025

Healthcare · Aviation

Summary

Contain Ebola and Stop the Epidemic Act of 2014 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prohibit from landing in the United States any aircraft that: (1) is being used to provide scheduled passenger transportation for compensation; and (2) departed with passengers whose air travel originated, or included a stop, in a foreign country in which there is an Ebola epidemic as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Prohibits a consular officer from issuing an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa to any alien whose travel itinerary originates in, or includes transit through, a foreign country in which there is an Ebola epidemic. Requires the CDC to update and make available to the public a list of foreign countries in which there is an Ebola epidemic.

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Timeline

  1. 12 November 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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. 12 November 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 November 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 November 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 November 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 November 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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