# 117-s-290: A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the President to designate an employee of the National Security Council to be responsible for pandemic prevention and response, and for other purposes.

117-s-290, A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the President to designate an employee of the National Security Council to be responsible for pandemic prevention and response, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-290
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the President to designate an employee of the National Security Council to be responsible for pandemic prevention and response, and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced: 2021-02-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the President to designate an employee of the National Security Council to be responsible for pandemic prevention and response, and for other purposes.

## Related bills

- 117-s-937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
- 117-s-610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act
- 117-s-1942: National Heritage Area Act
- 117-s-2834: Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2022
- 117-s-1543: STANDUP Act of 2021
- 117-s-1541: Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-s-290 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/290)

## Related
- [117-s-937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-937)
- [117-s-610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-610)
- [117-s-1942: National Heritage Area Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1942)
- [117-s-2834: Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2834)
- [117-s-1543: STANDUP Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1543)
- [117-s-1541: Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1541)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-290 (as of 2026-10-15).