S444-118

Introduced

To require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 15, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress makes the following findings: On May 18, 2020, President Donald Trump sent a letter to World Health Organization (referred to in this Act as WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and requires any World Health Agency convention or agreement or other international instrument resulting from the International Negotiating Body’s final report deemed to be a treaty subject to advice and consent of. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and product standards. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, Foreign Policy, and Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings Congress makes the following findings: On May 18, 2020, President Donald Trump sent a letter to World Health Organization (referred to in this Act as WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...
  • Requires any World Health Agency convention or agreement or other international instrument resulting from the International Negotiating Body’s final report deemed to be a treaty subject to advice and consent of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress makes the following findings: On May 18, 2020, President Donald Trump sent a letter to World Health Organization (referred to in this Act as WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and requires any World Health Agency convention or agreement or other international instrument resulting from the International Negotiating Body’s final report deemed to be a treaty subject to advice and consent of.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Environment, Foreign Policy, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings Congress makes the following findings: On May 18, 2020, President Donald Trump sent a letter to World Health Organization (referred to in this Act as WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and requires any World Health Agency convention or agreement or other international instrument resulting from the International Negotiating Body’s final report deemed to be a treaty subject to advice and consent of.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Environment Foreign Policy Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
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Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 15, 2023

Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Braun, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environmental Groups Environment Foreign Policy Science & Space

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