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S 2643 106th Congress Senate

Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased foreign assistance for tuberculosis prevention, treatment, and control.

Introduced: July 12, 2000 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American economic assistanceCongressCongressional reporting requirementsDepressed areas
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Developing countriesDrug resistance in microorganismsEconomics and Public FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment statisticsHealthHealth surveysMedical statisticsPreventive medicineTuberculosisWorld health
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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.
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To President
Became law
May 25, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 25, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4477)
May 25, 2000
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 25, 2000

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to declare that a major objective of the foreign assistance program of the United States is to control tuberculosis, and that consequently Congress expects the agency primarily responsible for the administration of tuberculosis control health programs to focus upon implementation of Directly Observed Treatment, Short Course (DOTS) or other internationally accepted primary tuberculosis control strategies developed in consultation with the World Health Organization and other designated organizations.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 6, 2000
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 12, 2000
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