# 119-hr-7879: SUPER BUGS Act of 2026

119-hr-7879, SUPER BUGS Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7879
- Congress: 119
- Title: SUPER BUGS Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**A coordinated international strategy to develop and commercialize pandemic medical products** would direct the Secretary of State, working with HHS and other agencies, to build a global plan within 18 months to secure support for qualified pandemic or epidemic products, including tools against antimicrobial resistant pathogens. - Families and patients would see a focus on faster development and commercialization of vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics for pandemic threats and antibiotic resistant pathogens. The strategy would identify priority actions to steer scarce funds to the highest impact products. - Partner countries and global health systems would get support to strengthen detection, prevention, and containment. The plan would promote equitable contributions, harmonize efforts to avoid duplication, and set up arrangements with foreign governments and multilateral organizations. - U.S. companies and the private sector would be considered in contracts and public private partnerships. The strategy would explore alternative payment models, coverage and reimbursement pathways, and streamlined regulatory coordination to help commercialize qualifying products.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Global plan for pandemic products: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of State, with HHS and other agencies, to write a federal strategy within 18 months. The strategy would seek international support to develop and commercialize qualified pandemic or epidemic products, including products for antimicrobial-resistant an…

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- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
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- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7879 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7879)

## Related
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7879 (as of 2026-09-21).