Zika Response Appropriations Act, 2016
Latest action. Received in the Senate.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Highlights:
This bill provides FY2016 supplemental appropriations to the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and State to respond to the Zika virus. The bill also rescinds unobligated balances of prior appropriations.
The bill permits the funds to be used for the duration of FY2016, designates specified funds as emergency requirements, and sets forth congressional reporting and notification requirements.
Full Summary:
Zika Response Appropriations Act, 2016
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Provides appropriations to HHS for:
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Zika virus, domestically and internationally;
the National Institutes of Health for the preclinical and clinical development of vaccines for the Zika virus; and
the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund within the Office of the Secretary to develop necessary countermeasures and vaccines to respond to the Zika virus, domestically and internationally.
(Sec. 101) Requires HHS to notify Congress at least 15 days in advance of obligating the funds provided by this title. Permits a waiver for a substantial risk to human health or welfare.
(Sec. 102) Requires HHS to report monthly to Congress on the proposed uses of funds provided by this title.
(Sec. 103) Provides funding to the HHS Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for the oversight of activities funded by this title.
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Provides appropriations to the State Department for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and Bilateral Economic Assistance, including funds for:
Diplomatic and Consular Programs for medical evacuations and other response efforts related to the Zika virus and directly associated health conditions;
USAID response efforts related to the Zika virus and directly associated health conditions; and
Global Health Programs for mosquito control (vector control) efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Zika virus internationally.
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Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Passed House without amendment" stage on May 18, 2016. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
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HAROLD ROGERS (R-KY) introduced it on May 16, 2016, and 10 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They are 10 Republicans.
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It was introduced on May 16, 2016, 3769 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 3759 days ago, on May 26, 2016.
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Vote history
- HouseReceived in the Senate.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
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