S.Amdt. 1817

SA 1817. Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Risch) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1260, to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. UNITED STATES EMERGENCY PLAN FOR COVID-19 VACCINES.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall, as appropriate, provide assistance to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through the purchase and delivery of vaccines to regions or countries affected by, or at risk of, COVID-19. The Secretary--

(1) may provide such assistance through existing bilateral or multilateral agreements;

(2) shall maximize public-private partnerships in the purchase and delivery of such vaccines; and

(3) shall furnish such assistance, consistent with subsection (b) and on such terms as the Secretary may determine, to support global health security and to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

(b) Requirements.--As a condition of receipt of vaccines provided for under this section, a country shall commit to uphold intellectual property protections related to COVID-19 vaccines under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights of the World Trade Organization.

(c) Consultation.--The Secretary of State shall, as appropriate, consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services in carrying out this section.

(d) Clarification.--The United States Trade Representative shall not approve any measure to waive provisions of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights protecting intellectual property rights related to COVID-19 vaccines provided under this section.

(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $25,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until September 30, 2024.