WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 1567, The Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007

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H.R. 1567 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis.

Detailed Summary

<b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 15, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b>

Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the President to furnish assistance for tuberculosis (TB) prevention, treatment, and elimination.(Current law authorizes such assistance.)

Gives priority to activities described in the Stop TB Strategy (as defined by this Act). Revises related fund use provisions.

Authorizes the President, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to provide increased resources to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Stop Tuberculosis Partnership to improve the capacity of countries with high TB rates and other affected countries to implement the Stop TB Strategy and specific strategies related to addressing drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB).

Authorizes: (1) FY2008-FY2009 appropriations for the President to carry activities to combat tuberculosis; and (2) set-asides from such amounts for global tuberculosis activities by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 11/6/2007: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.

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Revision by webmaster (November 14, 2007, 01:00:00)

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H.R. 1567 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis.

Detailed Summary

Gives priority to activities described in the Stop TB Strategy (as defined by this Act). Revises related fund use provisions.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 11/6/2007: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (November 7, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1567 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis.

Detailed Summary

Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require (currently, authorizes) the President to furnish assistance for tuberculosis (TB) prevention, treatment, and elimination.

Gives priority to activities described in the Stop TB Strategy (as defined by this Act). Revises related fund use provisions.

Authorizes appropriations for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) TB activities.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 11/6/2007: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (November 6, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1567 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis.

Detailed Summary

Gives priority to activities described in the Stop TB Strategy (as defined by this Act). Revises related fund use provisions.

Authorizes appropriations for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) TB activities.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 11/5/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Points in Favor

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Status as of November 6, 2007

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

11/6/2007: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.

Status as of November 5, 2007

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

11/5/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Revision by webmaster (October 16, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1567 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis.

Detailed Summary

Gives priority to activities described in the Stop TB Strategy (as defined by this Act). Revises related fund use provisions.

Authorizes appropriations for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) TB activities.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/15/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of October 15, 2007

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

10/15/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.

Revision by webmaster (August 1, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1567 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis.

Detailed Summary

Gives priority to activities described in the Stop TB Strategy (as defined by this Act). Revises related fund use provisions.

Authorizes appropriations for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) TB activities.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/31/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

Points in Favor

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Status as of July 31, 2007

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

7/31/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

Revision by webmaster (July 21, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1567 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis.

Detailed Summary

Gives priority to activities described in the Stop TB Strategy (as defined by this Act). Revises related fund use provisions.

Authorizes appropriations for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) TB activities.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/19/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (July 21, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1567 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis.

Detailed Summary

Gives priority to activities described in the Stop TB Strategy (as defined by this Act). Revises related fund use provisions.

Authorizes appropriations for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) TB activities.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/20/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Points in Favor

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Status as of March 20, 2007

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

3/20/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Status as of March 19, 2007

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

3/19/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.