This bill requires the President, working with the Secretary of State, to take all steps needed for the United States to rejoin the World Health Organization (WHO) within 30 days of enactment. It also directs immediate collaboration with WHO to respond to the 2026 Ebola outbreak in Central and Eastern Africa. The bill authorizes "such sums as may be necessary" to pay assessed contributions and other financial obligations to restore membership and to support WHO and other United Nations entities in responding to the Ebola epidemic through voluntary contributions and program support. The bill text also lists findings about the public health and national security risks of infectious disease outbreaks and notes the prior withdrawal from WHO completed on January 22, 2026.
If this becomes law, the federal executive would be required to rejoin WHO quickly and to work with WHO on the 2026 Ebola outbreak. The text focuses on restoring membership and providing financial and program support to international response efforts. No changes to specific domestic programs or services are described in the bill text.
The bill authorizes "such sums as may be necessary" to carry out its provisions, including paying assessed contributions and supporting WHO and U.N. response efforts through voluntary contributions and programmatic support. No publicly available information on the total expected cost or a specific appropriation amount is provided in the bill text.
Supporters argue that infectious disease outbreaks threaten public health, national security, and the economy; that the 2026 Ebola outbreak is a serious cross-border threat; and that WHO is the principal international body for disease surveillance and outbreak coordination. The bill's findings say rejoining WHO will improve the United States' ability to monitor emerging diseases, coordinate with international partners, and protect the public.
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