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H.RES.815: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governments should assure that all travelers departing for or returning from a destination where mosquito transmission of the Zika Virus is occurring will be informed of symptoms of the Zika Virus,
About This Bill
- Introduced July 8, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 8, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 8, 2016
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that governments should: assure that travelers are informed about the mosquito transmission of the Zika virus, assure that athletes traveling to the 2016 Olympics in Brazil are informed about the presence of the Zika virus and that Brazil has taken appropriate protective measures, urge travelers to take steps to reduce the chances of contracting the illness, and urge travelers returning...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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July 8, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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July 8, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |