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HR 2700 106th Congress House

HELP for Africa Act

Official title: To require that United States supported clinical research that is conducted in sub-Saharan African countries be conducted in accordance with the most protectiv… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require that United States supported clinical research that is conducted in sub-Saharan African countries be conducted in accordance with the most protective ethical standards regarding the use of human research subjects, and to prohibit the revocation or revision of intellectual property or competition laws or policies of sub-Saharan African countries that are designed to promote access to pharmaceuticals or other medical technologies.

Introduced: September 8, 1999 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Access to health careAfrica (Sub-Saharan)American economic assistanceAntitrust law
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AppropriationsClinical trialsCommerceCompetitionDrug industryDrugsEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to medical researchFederal receipts and expendituresForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHuman experimentation in medicineIntellectual propertyMedical ethicsMedical research
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 1, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Sep 1, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Aug 4, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Aug 4, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 1, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Highly Essential Lifesaving Pharmaceuticals for Africa Act (HELP for Africa Act) - Prohibits the use of funds appropriated to any Federal department or agency: (1) for the conduct of clinical research in a sub-Saharan African country unless specified conditions are met; or (2) to seek, through negotiation or otherwise, the revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy of a sub-Saharan African country that is designed to promote access to pharmaceuticals or other medical technologies, if such law or policy complies with the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 10, 2000
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 8, 1999
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Aug 5, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Aug 5, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2700: HELP for Africa Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2700/
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