COVID Act of 2023

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 588 COVID Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on International Affairs. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/4/2024, 8:07 PM

Summary of Bill S 588

The COVID Act of 2023, designated as S. 588 in the 118th Congress and introduced on March 1, 2023, aims to address issues related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Specific provisions and directives outlined in the bill can be accessed through the official PDF version available at https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s588/BILLS-118s588is.pdf. The bill appears to still be in the legislative process as of the last update on October 7, 2024.

Congressional Summary of S 588

Coronavirus Origin Validation, Investigation, and Determination Act of 2023 or the COVID Act of 2023

This bill requires the President to impose sanctions and take other actions related to COVID-19 if certain conditions are not met.

Specifically, if the President is unable to certify within 90 days of this bill's enactment that China's government has allowed a transparent international forensic investigation into the origins of COVID-19 at certain laboratories in the city of Wuhan, the President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against (1) individuals with leadership positions in the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); and (2) officials of the Chinese Communist Party, China's military, or China's State Council who were involved in concealing or restricting information about the initial COVID-19 outbreak in China.

If the certification cannot be made, the President must also (1) prohibit federal funding for collaborative projects between U.S.-based researchers and CAS researchers in any academic field, and (2) prohibit U.S.-based researchers and institutions that receive federal funding from engaging in certain research on viruses with individuals or institutions based in China.

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Current Status of Bill S 588

Bill S 588 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 1, 2023. Bill S 588 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 1, 2023. Bill S 588's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of March 1, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 588

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International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 588

COVID Act of 2023

Coronavirus Origin Validation, Investigation, and Determination Act of 2023

A bill to impose sanctions and other measures in response to the failure of the Government of the People's Republic of China to allow an investigation into the origins of COVID-19 at suspect laboratories in Wuhan.