Senate Bill 2438
116th Congress(2019-2020)
End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 1, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2438
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2019
This bill directs the President to establish new goals for U.S. efforts to cure and prevent all forms of tuberculosis by updating the United States Government Tuberculosis Strategy (2015-2019) and the National Action Plan for Combating Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis. The President shall (1) coordinate with international organizations and partnerships such as the World Health Organization; and (2) provide bilateral assistance to support tuberculosis research, prevention, and treatment efforts.
The Government Accountability Office shall periodically report to the U.S. Agency for International Development and Congress on the impact of such bilateral assistance.
August 1, 2019
08/01/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
08/01/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:11 PM