Central America. and the Caribbean. and the number of Zika cases among travelers visiting or returning to the United States. we must take action now. As evidenced with the Ebola outbreak in 2013. which decimated populations across Western Africa. if the proper effort is not implemented proactively. the consequences can be truly devastating. The Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act recently passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously with bipartisan support. This bill would establish international border security standards to close security gaps that currently exist that allow terrorists and foreign fighters to travel internationally. These standards would be developed in coordination with all relevant U.S. Government departments and agencies in consultation with the Secretary of Defense.
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