Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
American Medical Investment Generating Overseas Security Act or the AMIGOS Act This bill prohibits the President from taking action to support the waiver of certain intellectual property obligations owed by members of the World Trade Organization in relation to the prevention, containment, mitigation, or treatment of COVID-19. The bill also establishes prioritization for allocating excess COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, and it requires that such vaccines be marked as assistance from the American people or the United States and include a depiction of the U.S. flag (if appropriate).
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign aid and international reliefFree trade and trade barriersHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntellectual propertyPublic contracts and procurementTrade agreements and negotiationsWorld health
AMIGOS Act
USA117th CongressHR-3236| House
| Updated: 5/14/2021
American Medical Investment Generating Overseas Security Act or the AMIGOS Act This bill prohibits the President from taking action to support the waiver of certain intellectual property obligations owed by members of the World Trade Organization in relation to the prevention, containment, mitigation, or treatment of COVID-19. The bill also establishes prioritization for allocating excess COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, and it requires that such vaccines be marked as assistance from the American people or the United States and include a depiction of the U.S. flag (if appropriate).
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign aid and international reliefFree trade and trade barriersHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntellectual propertyPublic contracts and procurementTrade agreements and negotiationsWorld health