End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 1, 2019)
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.
What just happenedAug 1, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 1, 2019
- Aug 1, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Aug 1, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate