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S.4749: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 29, 2020
- Latest Major Action Sept. 29, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 29, 2020
Bill Summary
Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020 This bill establishes measures to address global public health risks posed by wildlife markets, which are commercial markets that sell or slaughter wildlife for human consumption as food or medicine in communities where alternative nutritional or protein sources are available. Specifically, the bill prohibits importing, exporting, purchasing, or selling live wild animals in the United States for human...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 29, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| Sept. 29, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |