September 14, 2009
H.R. 3560 - 21st Century Global Health Technology Act
Recent Action
- The bill was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on September 14, 2009.
Sponsor
Representative Albio Sires (D-NJ, 13th)
Cosponsors
- Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN, 9th),
- Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX, 18th),
- Representative James McDermott (D-WA, 7th),
- Representative Donald Payne (D-NJ, 10th), and
- Representative Adam Smith (D-WA, 9th).
Summary
The proposed bill would establish the "Health Technology Program" within USAID to "develop, advance, and introduce affordable, available, and appropriate technologies specifically designed: a) to improve the health and nutrition of developing country populations; b) to reduce maternal and child mortality; and c) to improve the diagnosis, prevention and reduction of disease, especially HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other major diseases." The bill requires that program funding be provided by USAID on a competitive basis and that the USAID Administrator provide an annual report to Congress on the progress and outlook of the program. Finally, the bill authorizes the appropriation of $5 million for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.
Additional Information
Learn more about the bill here. (Thomas)
Learn more about the Senate companion bill (S.1591) here.
Tags:
Congress, House Bills, USAID - U.S. Agency for International Development, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Maternal & Child Health, Nutrition/Food Security
