SECURE Health Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8011 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8011 To increase global health security, create more stable societies, and save lives, especially children's lives, by clarifying and focusing United States support for frontline health workers across global health and humanitarian investments, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2026 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Bera) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To increase global health security, create more stable societies, and save lives, especially children's lives, by clarifying and focusing United States support for frontline health workers across global health and humanitarian investments, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Strengthening and Expanding Capacity for Unified Response and Excellence in Health Act'' or the ``SECURE Health Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Strengthening the global health workforce is critical for improving health outcomes worldwide, preventing the international spread of infectious diseases, enhancing global health security, reinforcing supply chains, and ultimately protecting the health and economic well-being of the American people. (2) Access to healthcare and a skilled health workforce is essential for mai