Legislative Background on the Ebola Epidemic
Recent Action by Congress on Ebola-Related Issues
As the Ebola epidemic has worsened, Congress has been exercising its oversight authority by holding hearings on the Obama Administration’s response to the crisis. It has also been debating requests for funding to fight the disease and questions about domestic preparedness and care for Ebola patients in the United States. House and Senate Hearings. Congress has held a number of hearings on Ebola in the past few months, including: Two hearings in the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations of the House Foreign Affairs Committee: “Combating the Ebola Threat,” held on August 7 and “Global Efforts to Fight…
