HR 2700 · 106th Congress · International Affairs

HELP for Africa Act

Introduced 1999-08-04· Sponsored by Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.(1999-09-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Highly Essential Lifesaving Pharmaceuticals for Africa Act (HELP for Africa Act) - Prohibits the use of funds appropriated to any Federal department or agency: (1) for the conduct of clinical research in a sub-Saharan African country unless specified conditions are met; or (2) to seek, through negotiation or otherwise, the revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy of a sub-Saharan African country that is designed to promote access to pharmaceuticals or other medical technologies, if such law or policy complies with the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.…

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Cosponsors (8)

7 Democrats1 Independent