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Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007

Introduced: March 22, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Oct 9, 2007
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.
Oct 9, 2007
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/04/2007 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-193.
Sep 11, 2007
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 22, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 22, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3615)
Mar 22, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 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 October 9, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1