Sec. 9. Coordination of Federal response to global health emergencies
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The Secretary of State, in consultation with other appropriate Federal departments, including the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Homeland Security, shall coordinate and facilitate interagency, multi-sectoral activities outside of the United States in response to a declared global health emergency. The President may designate another Federal official to coordinate domestic and extra-territorial activities related to a global health emergency.
In responding to a declared global health emergency under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall coordinate United States Government’s efforts with the efforts and programs of relevant international organizations and stakeholders, including— the World Health Organization; the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the World Organization for Animal Health; the Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction; INTERPOL; the Economic Community of West African States; the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction;
GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance; and other relevant international agencies and organizations. The Secretary of State shall ensure that global health security programs supported by the United States Government are coordinated with, and complementary to, related programs in global food security, development, and education.