# 116-hr-8678: Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act

116-hr-8678, Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8678
- Congress: 116
- Title: Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
- Introduced: 2020-10-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act This bill establishes the Global Zoonotic Disease Task Force and requires the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to take specified measures to respond to and prevent zoonotic (animal-to-human) disease outbreaks. The bill also authorizes a program to promote food security, global health, and biodiversity protection.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2020-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act
- 116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8678 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8678)

## Related
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
- [116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7071)
- [116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2694)
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8678 (as of 2025-11-18).