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H.R. 2118: Securing America From Epidemics Act

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H.R. 2118: Securing America From Epidemics Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-03-23 · International Affairs · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-03-23 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Securing America From Epidemics Act

Plain summary

Securing America From Epidemics Act This bill authorizes the United States to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, an alliance of countries and private partners whose mission is to finance and coordinate the development of vaccines for high-priority, epidemic-potential threats. The President must report on certain matters concerning U.S. participation in coalition activities, including how this participation supports health security and biodefense priorities.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Securing America From Epidemics Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] · 5 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2118, Securing America From Epidemics Act (2021-04-23)

Cosponsors on this site

Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), William R. Keating (D-MA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] reported raising $1.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr2118 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117