United States-Taiwan Public Health Protection Act

Senate Bill 3201 - United States-Taiwan Public Health Protection Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-12-30T02:34:27Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3201 United States-Taiwan Public Health Protection Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on International Affairs. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/30/2022, 2:34 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3201

United States-Taiwan Public Health Protection Act

This bill requires the Department of State to establish an Infectious Disease Monitoring Center within the American Institute in Taipei, Taiwan. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is unofficial, and the American Institute in Taiwan office in Taipei performs many of the same functions as an embassy.)

The center must seek to partner with the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control to monitor infectious diseases in the region, including by regularly monitoring, analyzing, and disseminating open-source material, such as viral strains and other pathogens, from countries in the region.

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Current Status of Bill S 3201

Bill S 3201 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 4, 2021. Bill S 3201 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on November 4, 2021. Bill S 3201's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of November 4, 2021

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3201

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International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3201

United States-Taiwan Public Health Protection Act

A bill to establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region.