Zika Response Appropriations Act, 2016
Latest action · May 26, 2016 Received in the Senate.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 16, 2016
- Passed HouseMay 18, 2016
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Highlights:
This bill provides FY2016 supplemental appropriations to the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and State to respond to the Zika virus. The bill also rescinds unobligated balances of prior appropriations.
The bill permits the funds to be used for the duration of FY2016, designates specified funds as emergency requirements, and sets forth congressional reporting and notification requirements.
Full Summary:
Zika Response Appropriations Act, 2016
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Provides appropriations to HHS for:
- the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Zika virus, domestically and internationally;
- the National Institutes of Health for the preclinical and clinical development of vaccines for the Zika virus; and
- the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund within the Office of the Secretary to develop necessary countermeasures and vaccines to respond to the Zika virus, domestically and internationally.
(Sec. 101) Requires HHS to notify Congress at least 15 days in advance of obligating the funds provided by this title. Permits a waiver for a substantial risk to human health or welfare.
(Sec. 102) Requires HHS to report monthly to Congress on the proposed uses of funds provided by this title.
(Sec. 103) Provides funding to the HHS Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for the oversight of activities funded by this title.
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Provides appropriations to the State Department for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and Bilateral Economic Assistance, including funds for:
- Diplomatic and Consular Programs for medical evacuations and other response efforts related to the Zika virus and directly associated health conditions;
- USAID response efforts related to the Zika virus and directly associated health conditions; and
- Global Health Programs for mosquito control (vector control) efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Zika virus internationally.
(Sec. 201) Permits specified funds provided by this bill for Diplomatic and Consular Programs to be: (1) used for medical evacuation costs of any U.S. department or agency under Chief of Mission authority, and (2) transferred and merged with funds available for Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service.
(Sec. 202) Requires the State Department or the USAID to notify Congress at least 15 days in advance of obligating the funds provided by this title. Permits a waiver for a substantial risk to human health or welfare.
(Sec. 203) Requires the State Department, in consultation with the USAID, to report monthly to Congress on the proposed uses of funds provided by this title.
(Sec. 204) Provides funding to the USAID Office of Inspector General and the GAO for the oversight of activities funded by this title.
TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT
(Sec. 301) Rescinds specified unobligated balances of funds that were previously provided to HHS and the State Department for the Ebola outbreak and to HHS for the Nonrecurring Expenses Fund.
(Sec. 302) Specifies that, unless otherwise indicated in this bill, the funds provided by this bill are subject to the requirements contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 207 | On Passage | Passed241–184 | May 18, 2016 |
| House 206 | Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair | Passed240–183 | May 18, 2016 |
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 18, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Ander Crenshaw | May 18, 2016 | |
| R-UT | Chris Stewart | May 18, 2016 | |
| R-IA | David Young | May 18, 2016 | |
| R-TX | John Abney Culberson | May 18, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Kay Granger | May 18, 2016 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | May 18, 2016 | |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | May 18, 2016 | |
| R-AR | Steve Womack | May 18, 2016 | |
| R-FL | Thomas J. Rooney | May 18, 2016 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | May 18, 2016 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Appropriations Committee | Referred May 16, 2016 |
| House | Budget Committee | Referred May 16, 2016 |
Actions 18
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 26, 2016Received in the Senate.
- May 18, 2016Rule H. Res. 736 passed House.
- May 18, 2016Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 736. (consideration: CR H2787-2804)
- May 18, 2016Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4974 and H.R. 5243.
- May 18, 2016DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5243.
- May 18, 2016The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2800)
- May 18, 2016Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (consideration: CR H2800-2803; text: CR H2800-2802)
- May 18, 2016DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit with instructions, pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert a new text to the bill.
- May 18, 2016Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
- May 18, 2016Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rogers (KY) stated that the provisions of the motion sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.
- May 18, 2016Ms. Castor (FL) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
- May 18, 2016Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
- May 18, 2016On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 183 (Roll no. 206).
- May 18, 2016Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 184 (Roll no. 207). (text: CR H2787-2788)
- May 18, 2016Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 17, 2016Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 736 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4974 and H.R. 5243.
- May 16, 2016Introduced in House
- May 16, 2016Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In the Congressional Record 7
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5048, S5049 | Harry Reid D-NV, Thom Tillis R-NC | Jul 13, 2016 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4958 | Bill Nelson D-FL, Mitch McConnell R-KY | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4926 | Harry Reid D-NV, Mitch McConnell R-KY | Jul 11, 2016 |
| House · Senate | Debate and remarks H3045, S3076, S3077, S3079 | Bill Nelson D-FL, John Cornyn R-TX, Michael B. Enzi R-WY, Patty Murray D-WA, Raul Ruiz D-CA | May 24, 2016 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E749, E753 | Chris Van Hollen D-MD, Stacey E. Plaskett D-VI | May 19, 2016 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 162, no. 77, May 16, 2016, page H2428.
CRS reports 8
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 8
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R44625 | Department of Veterans Affairs FY2017 Appropriations Archived | Report | Sep 19, 2017 |
| R44478 | Status of FY2017 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Archived | Report | Aug 10, 2017 |
| R43882 | Latin America and the Caribbean: Key Issues and Actions in the 114th Congress Archived | Report | Jan 4, 2017 |
| 94-953 | Social Services Block Grant: Background and Funding | Report | Nov 1, 2016 |
| R44347 | Congress and the Budget: 2016 Actions and Events Archived | Report | Oct 17, 2016 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, to strengthen public health activities in response to the Zika virus, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Zika Response Appropriations Act, 2016
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Zika Response Appropriations Act, 2016
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Appropriations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of State
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Health
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- World health
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 26, 2016Received in Senate
- May 18, 2016Engrossed in House
- May 16, 2016Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
