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To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis, and for other purposes. 11/5/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) (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.) 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 [...] show full description
- 11/06/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.
- 11/05/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1567.
- 11/05/2007 - Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 11/05/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12459-12462)
- 11/05/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12459-12460)
show all actions- 11/06/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.
- 11/05/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1567.
- 11/05/2007 - Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 11/05/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12459-12462)
- 11/05/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12459-12460)
- 11/05/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 10/15/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-381, Part I.
- 10/15/2007 - Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- 10/15/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.
- 07/31/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/31/2007 - Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- 03/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 03/19/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E579)
- 03/19/2007 - 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.
- 03/19/2007 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
- 03/19/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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