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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day.

Introduced: April 29, 2014 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 382.
May 20, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
May 20, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Apr 29, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2473-2474)
Apr 29, 2014
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the ideals of World Malaria Day, including the World Health Assembly's target to reduce malaria incidence rates by more than 75% by 2015.

Recognizes the importance of reducing malaria to improve child and maternal health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.

Commends the progress made toward reducing global malaria prevalence and deaths, particularly through the efforts of the President's Malaria Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.

Supports public-private partnerships to develop more effective and affordable tools for malaria diagnosis, treatment, and vaccination.

Recognizes the goals to combat malaria in the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.

Supports continued U.S. leadership in bilateral, multilateral, and private sector efforts to combat malaria and to work with developing countries to create long-term strategies to increase ownership over malaria programs.

Encourages members of the international community to sustain and scale up their support for efforts to combat malaria.

What's happening now May 20, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 382.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2