Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving the lives of women and children, and for other purposes.

Summary

Reaffirms the important role of frontline health workers in saving lives and fostering a healthier and more secure world. Commends the progress made by the United States in helping to build local capacity and to save lives in the world's most vulnerable communities by training and supporting frontline health care workers. Calls on all relevant federal agencies to develop a comprehensive health workforce strengthening strategy for increasing access to qualified health workers in developing countries.

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Timeline

1. 18 July 2012

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   Introduced in House

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2. 18 July 2012

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   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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3. 18 July 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House · 18 July 2012 · Official file

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Sponsors

• NITA LOWEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Janice Schakowsky · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Adam Smith · D · Cosponsor
• SANDER LEVIN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Lloyd Doggett · D · Cosponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
• André Carson · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Henry Johnson · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Christopher Murphy · D · Cosponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Cosponsor
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