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Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2006

Introduced: March 28, 2006 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 19, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .

Mar 28, 2006

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 28, 2006

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2006 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require (currently, authorizes) the President to furnish assistance for tuberculosis (TB) prevention, treatment, and elimination.

Gives priority to activities described in the Stop TB Strategy (as defined by this Act). Revises related fund use provisions.

Authorizes the President, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to provide increased resources to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Stop Tuberculosis Partnership to improve the capacity of countries with high TB rates and other affected countries to implement the Stop TB Strategy.

Authorizes appropriations for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) TB activities.

What's happening now April 19, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee