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Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007

Introduced: March 19, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 2007
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.
Nov 5, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 5, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12459-12460)
Nov 5, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12459-12460)
Nov 5, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1567.
Nov 5, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12459-12462)
Nov 5, 2007
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 15, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.
Oct 15, 2007
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Oct 15, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-381, Part I.
Jul 31, 2007
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Jul 31, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 19, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E579)
Mar 19, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007 - 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 and specific strategies related to addressing drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB).

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

What's happening now November 6, 2007

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.

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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 17 Republican 1
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 31, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 30, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 30, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 26, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 11, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 25, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 18, 2007
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 15, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 13, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 11, 2007
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 22, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 14, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 8, 2007
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 7, 2007
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 2, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 17, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 17, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 19, 2007
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