This bill creates a nationwide system to monitor wildlife diseases and prevent them from becoming pandemics. It establishes funding and programs for states and tribes to conduct wildlife disease surveillance, requires a national database to track disease outbreaks, and creates specialized diagnostic centers at universities. The legislation authorizes approximately $89 million annually starting in 2024 for surveillance activities, emergency response, and research, with at least $15.5 million going to states and $3 million to tribes each year to develop and implement wildlife health monitoring plans. The bill also establishes an interagency working group involving the Interior Department, CDC, and Agriculture Department to coordinate federal efforts and a task force to monitor wildlife imports as potential disease sources. Implementation includes establishing standards for data sharing, creating emergency response protocols, and requiring coordination among federal, state, tribal, and local governments to identify and respond to wildlife disease threats before they spread to humans.
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