Sec. 5. Assistance to countries affected by the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and consistent with the authorities of section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2292 ), the President is authorized to provide assistance on an emergency basis to countries directly affected by or at imminent risk of being affected by the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease to effectively address such outbreak, by supporting the activities described in subsection (b). Activities supported by assistance under subsection
(a)are the following: The construction, staffing, and equipping of patient isolation and treatment facilities in sufficient numbers to treat infected persons at the most appropriate locations. The construction and equipping of laboratories in sufficient numbers to ensure accurate testing for the Ebola virus disease and other infectious diseases, as necessary and appropriate, in as rapid a time frame as possible. The provision of vital medical supplies and equipment necessary to contain the outbreak. The recruitment and training of local and international staff on effective disease identification, isolation, contact tracing, and care with respect to the Ebola virus disease, especially the proper use of universal precautions, personal protective equipment, and other infection control measures, to minimize transmission. The recruitment, training, and equipping of safe burial teams, as necessary, to reduce transmission of the Ebola virus disease. The provision of medical evacuations, on a reimbursable basis, for medical and other personnel engaged in the response to the Ebola virus disease who become infected with the disease, as necessary and appropriate. The development of an effective public information campaign to help limit the transmission of the Ebola virus disease, utilizing all appropriate means of communication, including digital, print, broadcast communication, and communications through local health care workers, media, schools, civil society organizations, and faith-based and traditional leaders. The development and deployment of Ebola diagnostics and surveillance tools, as well as vaccines and treatments as they become available and to the extent possible that such vaccines and treatments adhere to strictly enforced informed consent protocols. The provision of emergency food assistance, water and sanitation, shelter, and support for orphans and vulnerable children in communities affected by the Ebola virus disease. The provision of technical assistance to strengthen border control, including enhanced health screening at exit and entry points in the region, to be complemented by appropriate health screening at United States ports of entry. Activities related to sustainable post-outbreak economic recovery and ensuring the stability of countries affected by the Ebola virus disease. In carrying out this section, the President, acting through the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, is authorized to utilize the services and facilities of, or procure commodities from, any agency of the United States Government on a non-reimbursable basis, subject to the written consent of the head of such other agency, and notwithstanding any provision of law relating to limitations on the use of authorities or funding of such other agency. The Administrator shall notify the appropriate committees not later than 15 days after the date on which the authority under paragraph
(1)is utilized. Such notification shall include the name of the other agency, the value of such services or facilities utilized, or commodities procured, the affected appropriations accounts, and a justification for the utilization of the authority under paragraph (1).
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Assistance to countries affected by the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease
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