S 2643
106th Congress
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Congressional reporting requirements
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Tuberculosis
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Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act
Introduced: May 25, 2000
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
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
Plain-English summary
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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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