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H.R. 2069 (108th)

Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 May 2003

Last action

20 May 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], David Scott, Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]

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Summary

Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the President to provide assistance for the prevention, treatment and control of tuberculosis. Requires the President to: (1) coordinate with specified health agencies worldwide to develop and implement a comprehensive tuberculosis control program; (2) set as a goal the detection of at least 70 percent of the cases of infectious tuberculosis, the cure of at least 85 percent of the cases detected, and the reduction of tuberculosis-related deaths by 50 percent by December 31, 2010; (3) give priority to activities that increase Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS) coverage (World Health Organization-recommended strategy for treating tuberculosis) and treatment of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis using DOTS-Plus; (4) expend at least 75 percent of the allocated funds on antituberculosis drugs, supplies, direct patient service, and training in diagnosis and treatment of DOTS and DOTS-Plus; (5) expend at least 10 percent of the allocated funds on a U.S. contribution to the Global Tuberculosis Drug Facility. Authorizes appropriations for global tuberculosis activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Timeline

  1. 13 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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