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United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2002

Introduced: May 15, 2002 See on congress.gov
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Jul 3, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482.
Jul 3, 2002
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 06/26/2002 without amendment. With written report No. 107-206.
Jun 13, 2002
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 15, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 15, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4402-4404)
May 15, 2002
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2002 - Requires the President to establish a comprehensive, integrated, five-year strategy to combat the global spread of HIV and AIDS.

Requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a comprehensive plan to empower women to protect themselves against the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Establishes within the Department of State a presidentially appointed Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally.

Authorizes the United States to participate in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and increases financial assistance for vaccine contributions.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to conclude an agreement with the Paris Club of Official Creditors and other specified multilateral development institutions to modify the Enhanced HIPC Initiative with respect to debt cancellation for eligible countries.

Authorizes the President to provide assistance and coordination between international organizations for the global prevention, treatment, monitoring, and control of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

Requires the President to establish a program to demonstrate the feasibility of facilitating services of American health care professionals in sub-Saharan Africa and other parts of the world severely affected by HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. Requires the Secretary of Defense to expand the Department of Defense program of HIV/AIDS prevention educational activities in sub-Saharan African countries.

Requires the Administrator of USAID to establish a program of assistance that would demonstrate the feasibility of providing care and treatment to orphans, other children, and young people affected by HIV/AIDS in foreign countries.

Sets forth principles for U.S. firms operating in countries affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

What's happening now July 3, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482.

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