S.1418 - Federal Government - A bill to provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developing countries, and for other purposes.
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Latest Update: Sunday, May, 11th 2008 A bill to provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developing countries, and for other purposes. 5/17/2007--Introduced.
United States Commitment to Global Child Survival Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developing countries, including activities relating to: (1) newborn care and treatment; (2) childhood illness and immunization services; (3) child and maternal nutrition; (4) maternity and obstetric services; (5) safe water, hygiene, and environmental toxins such as lead; (6) health services and health information systems; and (7) HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and child spacing. Directs the President to develop a comprehensive strategy to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers, including reducing newborn, child, and maternal mortality in developing countries. Establishes the Interagency Task Force on Child Survival and Maternal Health in Developing Countries. Latest Actions
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