HR 8678
Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act, aims to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases by addressing the global trade in wildlife. It establishes a Global Zoonotic Disease Task Force and directs the State Department and USAID to work with foreign governments to transition away from wildlife consumption markets and ban commercial trade, except for game meat sold under sanitary conditions. The bill also promotes alternative protein sources, supports Indigenous communities, and invests in a program to prevent and respond to zoonotic disease outbreaks, alongside a broader multisectoral strategy for food security and biodiversity.
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Jeff Fortenberry
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