A bill to support Federal, State, and Tribal coordination and management efforts relating to wildlife disease and zoonotic disease surveillance and ongoing and potential wildlife disease and zoonotic disease outbreaks, and for other purposes.

Bill 118 s 4963, also known as the Wildlife Disease Emergency Act, aims to enhance coordination and management efforts between the Federal government, State governments, and Tribal entities in addressing wildlife disease and zoonotic disease surveillance. The bill seeks to improve the response to ongoing and potential outbreaks of wildlife diseases and zoonotic diseases, which are diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans.

The legislation emphasizes the importance of collaboration and information sharing among different levels of government to effectively monitor and respond to disease outbreaks. It also highlights the need for increased research and data collection to better understand the spread of wildlife diseases and zoonotic diseases.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for funding and resources to support these coordination and management efforts. This includes funding for research, surveillance, and response activities related to wildlife diseases and zoonotic diseases. Overall, Bill 118 s 4963 aims to strengthen the nation's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to wildlife disease and zoonotic disease outbreaks through improved coordination and collaboration among Federal, State, and Tribal entities.