Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6915
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Global COVID-19 Truth, Transparency, and Accountability Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 15, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 15, 2020
Latest Action
May 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6915
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
New Jersey
Republican
Louisiana
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/15/2020
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.
05/15/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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