Zika Funding Update

September 29, 2016 - Congress Passes Short-term Continuing Resolution and Funds Zika Response

The ASM Office of Public Affairs has summarized the details of the Continuing Resolution that includes funding to combat Zika.

Funding Alert: Contact Congress for Emergency Funding for Zika
The ASM has been working since February to urge congressional passage of a $1.9 billion emergency supplemental funding bill to respond to the Zika virus. The House and Senate passed Zika funding bills, but a conference agreement failed in the Senate over political controversy, stalling congressional passage of a final Zika funding bill before Congress left for the summer recess.  Please click the link above to contact your congressional delegation to urge immediate passage of a bipartisan emergency supplemental bill for Zika.

ASM Acts to Counter Zika Virus Outbreak
A summary of all Zika-related ASM activities.

ASM Letters and Statements

August 5, 2016 - ASM Urges Public Health Actions and Funding to Combat Zika Emergency

July 18, 2016 - ASM Urges Congressional Action on Emergency Zika Funding
The ASM sent Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Reid, Speaker Ryan and Minority Leader Pelosi a letter urging action on funding to combat the threat of Zika.

May 18, 2016 - ASM Supports $1.9 Billion Emergency Funding to Combat Zika
The ASM sent a letter to Congress supporting the full $1.9 emergency funding request to combat Zika.

April 8, 2016 - ASM Letter on Zika and Emerging Infectious Disease Funding
The ASM sent a letter to Congress regarding emergency funding for the Zika outbreak. The ASM supports providing new funding to fight public health emergencies.

February 23, 2016 - ASM Endorses Letter Requesting Additional Funding for Zika
The ASM signed onto a letter sent to Congress supporting the White House request for supplemental funds to prepare for and respond to Zika.

February 12, 2016 - ASM Letter to Congress Regarding Zika Virus
The ASM sent a letter to Congress supporting the President's supplemental budget request of $1.8 billion to prepare and respond to the Zika virus outbreak.