# 116-hr-8599: Binational Health Strategies Act of 2020

116-hr-8599, Binational Health Strategies Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8599
- Congress: 116
- Title: Binational Health Strategies Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- Introduced: 2020-10-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Binational Health Strategies Act of 2020 This bill requires the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission to (1) report on the border area's response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in both the United States and Mexico, (2) submit a binational strategic plan with respect to COVID-19, and (3) submit a plan to prepare and respond to future infectious diseases within the border area.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2020-10-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7806: SOS Act
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6467: Coronavirus Community Relief Act
- 116-hr-4890: Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8599 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8599)

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- [116-hr-7806: SOS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7806)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-6467: Coronavirus Community Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6467)
- [116-hr-4890: Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4890)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8599 (as of 2025-11-18).