Wildlife Disease Surveillance for Pandemic Prevention Act
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™The Wildlife Disease Surveillance for Pandemic Prevention Act (H.R. 6765) is a legislative proposal introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at enhancing surveillance of wildlife diseases to prevent future pandemics. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology but did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. The bill falls under the policy area of Animals and appears to focus on monitoring diseases in wildlife populations as a means to mitigate risks to public health.
H.R. 6765 sought to establish or improve wildlife disease surveillance to help prevent pandemics but did not progress beyond initial committee referral and is now expired.
- The bill is titled 'Wildlife Disease Surveillance for Pandemic Prevention Act' and was introduced in the House of Representatives.
- Its primary focus is on surveillance of diseases in wildlife to reduce the risk of pandemics.
- The bill was referred to a relevant subcommittee but did not advance and is currently failed or expired.
['Federal agencies involved in wildlife and public health surveillance', 'Conservation and research organizations focused on wildlife diseases', 'Public health sectors concerned with pandemic prevention', 'Potentially the general public through improved disease monitoring']
['No full bill text is available, limiting detailed analysis of implementation mechanisms or funding.', "The bill's failure to advance suggests possible challenges in legislative support or prioritization.", 'Without text, oversight provisions, authority delegation, and cost implications cannot be assessed.']
The bill was introduced during the 118th Congress and referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. It did not progress beyond this stage and is now classified as failed or expired. The policy area is Animals, indicating a focus on wildlife and related health issues. No further legislative actions or debates are recorded.
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['If enacted, improved wildlife disease surveillance could enhance early detection of zoonotic diseases, potentially reducing pandemic risks.', 'Enhanced surveillance programs might require increased funding and interagency coordination.', 'Failure to pass may delay or limit federal efforts to systematically monitor wildlife diseases.']
The absence of the full bill text limits transparency and detailed oversight analysis. The bill's failure to advance past subcommittee referral suggests limited legislative momentum. Future proposals in this area would benefit from clear text availability and detailed provisions on authority, funding, and oversight to enable comprehensive public and legislative scrutiny.
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