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          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 1713, The Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth Act of 2007</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 1713 would require the President and the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator to establish a comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy to address the vulnerabilities of women and girls in countries for which the United States provides assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth Act of 2007 - States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) pursue a global HIV prevention strategy that emphasizes the needs of married and unmarried women and girls and addresses the factors that lead to gender disparities in HIV infection rates; and (2) balance funding for HIV prevention methods.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Directs the President to: (1) formulate and submit to the appropriate congressional committees, and make available to the public, a comprehensive and culturally appropriate global HIV prevention strategy that addresses the HIV vulnerability of married and unmarried women and girls and seeks to reduce the factors that lead to gender disparities in HIV infection rates; (2) ensure that the United States coordinates its overall HIV/AIDS policy and programs with foreign governments, international organizations, other donor countries, and indigenous organizations; and (3) provide clear guidance to U.S. field missions.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 3/27/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;


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<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1713.html?rev=6648</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 1713 would require the President and the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator to establish a comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy to address the vulnerabilities of women and girls in countries for which the United States provides assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth Act of 2007 - States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) pursue a global HIV prevention strategy that emphasizes the needs of married and unmarried women and girls and addresses the factors that lead to gender disparities in HIV infection rates; and (2) balance funding for HIV prevention methods.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Directs the President to: (1) formulate and submit to the appropriate congressional committees, and make available to the public, a comprehensive and culturally appropriate global HIV prevention strategy that addresses the HIV vulnerability of married and unmarried women and girls and seeks to reduce the factors that lead to gender disparities in HIV infection rates; (2) ensure that the United States coordinates its overall HIV/AIDS policy and programs with foreign governments, international organizations, other donor countries, and indigenous organizations; and (3) provide clear guidance to U.S. field missions.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 3/27/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of July 13, 2007</title>
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<description>7/13/2007: Referred to Senate subcommittee. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Status as of March 27, 2007</title>
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<description>3/27/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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