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- H.R.2069
H.R.2069: Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 13, 2003
- Latest Major Action May 20, 2003
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
40 (36 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the President to provide assistance for the prevention, treatment and control of tuberculosis. Requires the President to: (1) coordinate with specified health agencies worldwide to develop and implement a comprehensive tuberculosis control program; (2) set as a goal the detection of at least 70 percent of the cases of infectious tuberculosis, the cure of at...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 13, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |