1、CRS InsightsIncreased Department of Defense Role in U.S. Ebola ResponseDon J. Jansen, Specialist in Defense Health Care Policy (djansencrs.loc.gov, 7-4769)October 10, 2014 (IN10152)Increased Department of Defense Role in Ebola ResponseOn September 16, 2014, President Obama announced a major increase
2、 in the U.S. response to thecurrent Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The Department of Defense (DOD) submitted requests toCongress to make excess Overseas Contingency Operations funds appropriated for FY2014 available tosupport this effort. The requested funds would be used to provide humanitarian ass
3、istance, including:transportation of DOD and non-DOD personnel and supplies;coordination of delivery of supplies from both DOD and non-DOD sources such as isolation units,personnel protective equipment, and medical supplies;construction of 17 planned Ebola treatment units; and,training and education
4、 in support of sanitation and mortuary affairs functions to limit the spreadof the Ebola outbreak.DOD officials have stated that DOD personnel will not provide direct medical care to Ebola victims, butthat non-governmental organizations are submitting proposals to the World Health Organization andot
