,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ghgi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #i1 #bjbf,mr4 ,levin 7for himself and ,mr4 ,valadao7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and other relevant departments and agencies1 as appropriate1 to formulate a strategy for the ,federal ,government to secure support from foreign countries1 multilateral organizations1 and other appropriate entities to facilitate the development and commercialization of qualified pandemic or epidemic products1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short titles ,this ,act may be cited as the ,saving ,us from ,pandemic ,era ,resistance by ,building a ,unified ,global ,strategy ,act of #bjbf or the ,,super ,,bugs ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,emerging infectious diseases1 including antimicrobial-resistant pathogens1 pose a significant threat to ,united ,states national security by-- 7,a7 increasing the risk of outbreaks reaching the ,united ,states2 7,b7 disrupting critical infrastructure2 7,c7 undermining economic stability and public health2 and 7,d7 undermining the readiness of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces abroad4 7#b7 ,strengthening international collaboration to develop1 commercialize1 and deploy qualified pandemic and epidemic products is essential to preventing1 detecting1 and containing infectious disease threats before they reach the borders of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,enhancing partner countries' public health capabilities and pandemic and epidemic response mechanisms directly contributes to ,united ,states homeland security by reducing the likelihood of global outbreaks affecting the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,coordinated strategies that leverage ,united ,states leadership1 technology1 and medical countermeasures1 while ensuring equitable access for international partners1 promote global resilience and reduce threats to ,united ,states citizens1 infrastructure1 and national interests4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,priority pathogens ,the term priority pathogens means pathogens identified in-- 7,a7 the latest ,antibiotic ,resistance ,threats ,report of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention 7or any successor report72 or 7,b7 the current list of qualifying pathogens maintained by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #eje;,e7f77#b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee;f7f77#b77 7or any successor list74 7#c7 ,qualified pandemic or epidemic product ,the term qualified pandemic or epidemic product has the meaning given such term in section #cai;,f-#c7;i7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;d7i774 #d4 ,international strategy for development of qualified pandemic or epidemic products 7a7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and such other heads of departments and agencies as the ,secretary of ,state considers appropriate1 shall-- 7,a7 formulate a strategy for the ,federal ,government to secure support from foreign countries1 multilateral organizations1 and other appropriate entities to facilitate the development and commercialization of qualified pandemic or epidemic products1 including products to address antimicrobial resistant pathogens-- 7i7 with pandemic potential2 or 7ii7 that are priority pathogens2 and 7,b7 submit such strategy to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7#b7 ,contents ,the strategy required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 provide for processes the ,federal ,government is using and would use to enter into arrangements with foreign countries1 multilateral organizations1 and other appropriate entities in certain circumstances to implement the strategy2 7,b7 strive to ensure that the arrangements described in subparagraph 7,a7 promote equitable contributions based on the budgets and technical expertise of participating countries1 organizations1 and other entities1 as appropriate2 7,c7 focus the arrangements described in subparagraph 7,a7 on global priorities1 while enabling participating countries1 organizations1 and other entities to emphasize national or regional issues of importance2 7,d7 support efforts to strengthen partner country public health capabilities by promoting sustainable improvements in their ability to prevent1 detect1 and contain infectious disease threats2 7,e7 seek to ensure that new and existing arrangements described in subparagraph 7,a7 are harmonized with each other and with other relevant existing or planned efforts to amplify impact1 address gaps1 prevent duplication of effort1 and efficiently distribute funds2 7,f7 provide for collaboration to ensure the arrangements described in subparagraph 7,a7 allocate joint or individual responsibility across participating countries1 organizations1 and other entities for the development and commercialization of particular qualified pandemic or epidemic products1 where such collaboration is clearly described in such arrangement2 7,g7 provide for the stewardship of qualified pandemic or epidemic products developed pursuant to the strategy2 7,h7 identify priority actions in the arrangements described in subparagraph 7,a7 so that scarce domestic and international funds are allocated to develop and commercialize qualified pandemic or epidemic products that can achieve the greatest positive impact on human health1 including unprecedented approaches to preventing1 treating1 and diagnosing infectious diseases2 7,i7 consider securing contracts with ,united ,states companies and the broader private sector1 entering into public-private partnerships1 implementing alternative payment models1 creating coverage and reimbursement pathways1 and streamlining regulatory approval processes2 and 7,j7 be synchronized with ,united ,states pandemic preparedness priorities1 such as those articulated in-- 7i7 the ,national ,strategy for ,combating ,antibiotic-,resistant ,bacteria 7dated ,september #bjad72 and 7ii7 the ,national ,biodefense ,strategy and ,implementation ,plan 7dated ,october #bjbb7 and the associated ,action ,plan 7dated ,october #bjbb74 7b7 ,arrangements with foreign countries and multilateral organizations ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and the heads of other relevant departments and agencies1 as appropriate1 shall seek to enter into arrangements with foreign countries1 multilateral organizations1 and other appropriate entities to implement the strategy required under subsection 7a74