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HR 4222 109th Congress House

Child Health Investment for Long-term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act of 2005

Official title: To provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developing countries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 3, 2005 Introduced by: McCollum, Betty Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov 3, 2005
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 Latest action November 3, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Health Investment for Long-term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act of 2005 - Amends the the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developing countries, including activities relating to: (1) health systems and medical and health personnel training; (2) health access; (3) pharmaceutical supplies; (4) health education; (5) HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis counseling and treatment; and (6) safe water and sanitation access.

Directs the President to develop a comprehensive strategy to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers, including reducing newborn, child, and maternal mortality, in developing countries.

Establishes the Interagency Task Force on Child Survival and Maternal Health in Developing Countries.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2765 Related bill Child Health Investment for Long-Term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act of 2006
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 11 Independent 1
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 24, 2006
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 25, 2006
MOORE, DENNIS
· Mar 9, 2006
Cardoza, Dennis
· Feb 14, 2006
GORDON, BART
· Jan 31, 2006
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 31, 2006
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Dec 16, 2005
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 13, 2005
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 7, 2005
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 4, 2005
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Nov 3, 2005
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 3, 2005
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Nov 3, 2005
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 3, 2005
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 3, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4222: Child Health Investment for Long-term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4222/
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"H.R. 4222: Child Health Investment for Long-term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4222/.
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H.R. 4222, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4222/.
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