Sec. 303. Global health security strategy and reports
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The Special Advisor to the President for Global Health Security designated under section 101(h) of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by section 302(b), shall coordinate the development and implementation of a strategy to implement the policy described in section 302(a), which shall— set specific and measurable goals, benchmarks, timetables, performance metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans that reflect international best practices relating to transparency, accountability, and global health security; support, and be aligned with, country-owned, global health security policy and investment plans developed with input from key stakeholders, as appropriate; facilitate communication and collaboration, as appropriate, among local stakeholders in support of a multi-sectoral approach to global health security; support the long-term success of programs by building the capacity of local organizations and institutions in target countries and communities and by strengthening health systems; develop community resilience to infectious disease emergencies and threats, such as COVID–19 and Ebola; leverage resources and expertise through partnerships with the private sector, health organizations, civil society, nongovernmental organizations, and health research and academic institutions; and support appropriate collaboration between United States universities and public and private institutions in target countries and communities to promote health security and innovation.
The President, acting through the Special Advisor for Global Health Security, shall coordinate, through a whole-of-government approach, the efforts of relevant Federal departments and agencies in the implementation of the strategy required under subsection (a)— by establishing monitoring and evaluation systems, coherence, and coordination across relevant Federal departments and agencies; and by establishing platforms for regular consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders and the appropriate congressional committees.
Not later than October 1, 2020, the President, in consultation with the head of each relevant Federal department and agency, shall submit the strategy required under subsection
(a)to the appropriate congressional committees. The strategy shall provide a detailed description of how the United States intends to implement the policy described in section 302(a) and the agency-specific plans described in paragraph (3). The strategy required under subsection
(a)shall include specific implementation plans from each relevant Federal department and agency that describes— the anticipated contributions of the department or agency, including technical, financial, and in-kind contributions, to implement the strategy; and the efforts of the department or agency to ensure that the activities and programs carried out pursuant to the strategy are designed to achieve maximum impact and long-term sustainability, including specific efforts to strengthen health systems, as relevant. Not later than 1 year after the submission of the strategy to the appropriate congressional committees, in accordance with subsection (c), and not later than October 1 of each year thereafter, the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the status of the implementation of the strategy required under subsection (a). The report required under paragraph
(1)shall— contain a summary of the strategy as an appendix; identify any substantial changes made in the strategy during the preceding calendar year; describe the progress made in implementing the strategy, with specific information related to the progress on improving countries’ ability to detect, respond and prevent the spread of infectious disease threats like COVID–19 and Ebola; identify— the indicators used to establish benchmarks and measure results over time; and the mechanisms for reporting such results in an open and transparent manner; contain a transparent, open, and detailed accounting of expenditures by relevant Federal departments and agencies to implement the strategy, including, for each Federal department and agency— the statutory source of expenditures; the amounts expended; implementing partners; targeted beneficiaries; and activities supported; describe how the strategy leverages other United States global health and development assistance programs; assess efforts to coordinate United States global health security programs, activities, and initiatives with key stakeholders; and incorporate a plan for regularly— reviewing and updating strategies, partnerships, and programs; and sharing lessons learned with a wide range of stakeholders in an open, transparent manner. The strategy required under subsection
(a)and the report required under subsection
(d)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.