July 21, 2010
S. 3627 - The HIV/AIDS Save Lives First Act of 2010
Recent Action
Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on July 21, 2010.
Sponsor
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK)
Cosponsors
As of July 22, 2010 there were no cosponsors.
Summary
According to a press release provided by Senator Coburn, the proposed bill would make the following changes to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR):
- Requires 75% of funding be allocated for treatment purposes and sets a 5-year target to treat 5 million people for HIV/AIDS by 2013;
- Limits treatment funding for grantees to $500 per patient per year;
- Restricts grantee administrative overhead costs to 10% of total expenditures;
- Requires 5% of PEPFAR funding be set aside for the ramp up of HIV diagnosis, sets a 3-year target to conduct 1 billion rapid diagnosis test by 2013, and requires 25% of this funding be set aside to assist countries implement universal, opt-out rapid HIV testing; and
- Sets a target of reducing to zero the number of children born with HIV by working towards screening 100% of pregnant women and newborns.
Additional Information
Learn more about the bill here. (Thomas)
Access Senator Coburn's press release about the bill here. Access additional information about the bill provided by Senator Coburn here and here.
Tags:
Congress, Senate Bills, PEPFAR - President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, HIV/AIDS
