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Introduced
05/16/2016
05/16/2016
In Committee
05/16/2016
05/16/2016
Crossed Over
05/26/2016
05/26/2016
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill 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. (Sec. 201) Permits specified funds provided by this bill for Diplomatic and Consular Programs to be: (1) used for medical evacuation costs of any U.S. department or agency under Chief of Mission authority, and (2) transferred and merged with funds available for Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service. (Sec. 202) Requires the State Department or the USAID 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. 203) Requires the State Department, in consultation with the USAID, to report monthly to Congress on the proposed uses of funds provided by this title. (Sec. 204) Provides funding to the USAID Office of Inspector General and the GAO for the oversight of activities funded by this title. TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT (Sec. 301) Rescinds specified unobligated balances of funds that were previously provided to HHS and the State Department for the Ebola outbreak and to HHS for the Nonrecurring Expenses Fund. (Sec. 302) Specifies that, unless otherwise indicated in this bill, the funds provided by this bill are subject to the requirements contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
AI Summary
This bill, the Zika Response Appropriations Act of 2016, provides funding to address the Zika virus by allocating money to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to combat the virus domestically and internationally, and to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for vaccine development, as well as to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for countermeasures. It also appropriates funds to the Department of State for medical evacuations and response efforts related to Zika, and to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for international mosquito control, also known as vector control. The bill requires advance notification to Congress before funds are obligated, with a waiver possible in cases of substantial risk to human health or welfare, and mandates monthly reports on fund usage. Additionally, it allocates funds for oversight by the HHS Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for both departments, and rescinds certain unobligated funds previously allocated for the Ebola outbreak and other purposes, while stipulating that the appropriations are generally subject to the requirements of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (11)
Hal Rogers (R)*,
Ken Calvert (R),
Tom Cole (R),
Ander Crenshaw (R),
John Culberson (R),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Kay Granger (R),
Thomas Rooney (R),
Chris Stewart (R),
Steve Womack (R),
David Young (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate. (on 05/26/2016)
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