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Jayapal pushes reform of State health reporting system
Her bipartisan bill seeks to improve Congress’s ability to evaluate Global Health Security and Diplomacy information.
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Staff Reporter - Thu, 26, Feb 2026
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal / X/@RepJayapal
In a bid to boost transparency and curb bureaucratic overload at the Department of State’s Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy, Congressmember Pramila Jayapal has introduced the Advance Global Health Act on Feb. 25.
Backed by Republican Congressman Mike Lawler, the bipartisan bill seeks to consolidate many reports from the bureau into one comprehensive and searchable annual report.
The U.S. Department of State currently produces multiple overlapping reports from the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy, reusing the same data on different timelines throughout the year.
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Jayapal argues that this redundancy imposes an unnecessary administrative burden, delays delivery and hinders Congress’s ability to evaluate the information promptly.
Rep. Jayapal highlighted the need for the act and said in a statement, "Before coming to Congress, I ran projects to advance global health and development, with an emphasis on programming that strengthened health and economic outcomes for women and girls."
She continued, "Diseases know no borders, and consistent reporting from the administration on the status and outcomes of our global health investments, on a predictable basis, is crucial to ensure the success of this important work."
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