COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023

This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19. The ODNI must submit to Congress an unclassified report with all such information with redactions only as necessary to protect sources and methods.

Congress
118
Number
S - 619
Introduced on
2023-03-01
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

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Purpose and Summary

COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023

This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19. The ODNI must submit to Congress an unclassified report with all such information with redactions only as necessary to protect sources and methods.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Asia•
Cardiovascular and respiratory health•
China•
Congressional oversight•
Director of National Intelligence•
Government studies and investigations•
Infectious and parasitic diseases•
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/20/2023

COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023

This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19. ...

Latest Action3/20/2023
Became Public Law No: 118-2.