Global COVID-19 Truth, Transparency, and Accountability Act

Summary

Global COVID-19 Truth, Transparency, and Accountability Act This bill requires assessments of the response of the World Health Organization (WHO) to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The Department of State shall report to Congress on the effectiveness, transparency, and accountability of the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including an assessment of information about the pandemic that China conveyed to or withheld from the WHO. The report shall assess whether WHO regulations need to be updated and whether new mechanisms are needed to effectively address pandemics and increase accountability. Materials submitted in support of the President's annual budget shall include an assessment of (1) whether institutional reforms at the WHO are needed to ensure accountability and effectiveness, and (2) whether U.S. contributions to the WHO should be withheld in the absence of such reforms.

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Timeline

1. 15 May 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

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2. 15 May 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 15 May 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House · 15 May 2020 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 May 2020

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Sponsors

• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Henry Cuellar · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsbu00 · Standing
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