HR 2144 · 112th Congress · International Affairs
21st Century Global Health Technology Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.(2011-08-02)
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21st Century Global Health Technology Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to establish in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) the Health Technology Program which shall: (1) develop and introduce technologies designed to improve health and nutrition in developing countries, reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality, and improve disease diagnosis and prevention, especially HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases; and (2) be carried out under a cooperative agreement between USAID and one or more institutions with a successful record of advancing such technologies and integrating practical field experience into the research and development process. Codifies the Program.…
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Cosponsors (20)
19 Democrats1 Republican