,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fcga ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #bc1 #bjbj,mr4 ,sherman introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd to require issuers to disclose risks related to global pandemics1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,disclosures related to global pandemic risk 7a7 ,in general ,section #ac of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm71 as amended by section #djc1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7t7 ,disclosures related to global pandemic risk 7#a7 ,in general ,each issuer required to file current reports under subsection 7a7 shall1 in the event the ,world ,health ,organization declares a pandemic1 file a report with the ,commission containing a description of-- 7,a7 the risks and exposures to the issuer related to the pandemic1 including risks to health and worker safety faced by the issuer's employees and independent contractors2 7,b7 the steps the issuer is taking to mitigate such risks and exposures1 including measures to protect the workforce1 including information related to wages1 healthcare1 and leave2 7,c7 a preliminary view on the effect the pandemic may have on the issuer's business1 solvency1 and workforce2 and 7,d7 all other material information4 7#b7 ,updates ,disclosures required under this subsection shall be updated when there are material changes4 7#c7 ,public availability of reports ,the ,commission shall make each report filed to the ,commission under paragraph 7#a7 available to the public1 including on the website of the ,commission4 4 7b7 ,application ,section #ac7t7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall apply to a pandemic declared by the ,world ,health ,organization that is in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act or that is declared after the date of enactment of this ,act4