H.R.5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced April 25, 2016
  • Latest Major Action June 21, 2016

Bill Cosponsors

191 (All Democrats)

Bill Version

Bill Summary

This bill provides FY2016 emergency supplemental appropriations to the Departments of State and Health and Human Services (HHS) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Zika virus and other infectious diseases. The bill specifies permissible uses for the funds and designates the funds as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits. The bill provides appropriations to HHS for: the Food and Drug...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 12 statements associated with H.R.5044.

Bill Actions

Date Description
June 21, 2016

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Lowey. Petition No: 114-5. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)

April 25, 2016
Referred to House Budget
April 25, 2016
Referred to House Appropriations
April 25, 2016

Introduced in the House by Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

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