Senate Bill 1730
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 2, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1730
Congress
115
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
Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2017
This bill directs the President to:
- establish a five-year strategy to achieve, with target countries and donors, the goal of ending preventable child and maternal deaths globally and ensure healthy and productive lives by 2030; and
- provide assistance to implement the strategy.
The President shall designate a current U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employee serving in the Senior Executive Service or at the level of a Deputy Assistant Administrator or higher to serve concurrently as the Maternal and Child Survival Coordinator, who shall be responsible for:
- overseeing such strategy, and
- all U.S. government funds appropriated or used for international maternal and child health and nutrition programs.
Strategy grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements shall include targets for increased implementation of high-impact, evidence-based interventions and strengthening health systems.
The President shall report to Congress annually for six years regarding progress made toward achieving the strategy and ending preventable child and maternal deaths.
August 2, 2017
08/02/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4774)
08/02/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:47 PM