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Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate Act
12/30/2022, 5:32 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3778
Bill 117 HR 3778, also known as the Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address the ongoing threat of new variants of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, by implementing measures to prevent their spread and impact on public health.
The bill includes provisions for increased funding for research and development of vaccines and treatments for emerging variants, as well as measures to improve surveillance and monitoring of potential new variants. It also calls for the establishment of a task force to coordinate efforts to combat the spread of variants and ensure a coordinated response across federal, state, and local levels.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions for increased funding for public health agencies and organizations to support efforts to prevent and control the spread of variants. It also calls for the development of a national strategy for addressing the threat of variants and coordinating efforts to mitigate their impact on public health. Overall, Bill 117 HR 3778 aims to strengthen the nation's ability to respond to the threat of new variants of infectious diseases and protect the health and safety of the American people. It represents a bipartisan effort to address a pressing public health issue and ensure that the country is better prepared to prevent and control the spread of future variants.
The bill includes provisions for increased funding for research and development of vaccines and treatments for emerging variants, as well as measures to improve surveillance and monitoring of potential new variants. It also calls for the establishment of a task force to coordinate efforts to combat the spread of variants and ensure a coordinated response across federal, state, and local levels.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions for increased funding for public health agencies and organizations to support efforts to prevent and control the spread of variants. It also calls for the development of a national strategy for addressing the threat of variants and coordinating efforts to mitigate their impact on public health. Overall, Bill 117 HR 3778 aims to strengthen the nation's ability to respond to the threat of new variants of infectious diseases and protect the health and safety of the American people. It represents a bipartisan effort to address a pressing public health issue and ensure that the country is better prepared to prevent and control the spread of future variants.
Congressional Summary of HR 3778
Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate Act or the NOVID Act
This bill establishes the Pandemic Preparedness and Response Program to coordinate and carry out the U.S. government's global health response to COVID-19, its variants, and other pathogens with pandemic potential.
As part of the program, the bill requires, within 30 days, the development of a comprehensive strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic. The strategy must outline efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccinations worldwide, including through the immediate release of the COVID-19 vaccine doses that the United States committed to sending abroad.
The bill also requires a long-term strategy for the program to prevent future pandemics.
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Current Status of Bill HR 3778
Bill HR 3778 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2021. Bill HR 3778 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 8, 2021. Bill HR 3778's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of June 9, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3778
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
86Democrat Cosponsors
86Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3778
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsPotential Impact Areas
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Intellectual property
- International organizations and cooperation
- Licensing and registrations
- Manufacturing
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Multilateral development programs
- Public contracts and procurement
- World health
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3778
Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate Act
To establish a program to oversee the global COVID-19 response and prepare for future pandemics, and for other purposes.
Nullifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate Act
NOVID Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3778
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