World health Legislation - Federal Government

Supports the goals and ideals of the First Summit of Caribbean Ministers of Health.

Encourages: (1) all international agencies, nongovernmental agencies, private voluntary organizations, governments, and individuals to recognize this historic event; and (2) the continued coordination of the nations of the region to combat regional health crises.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports World Water Day.

Recognizes the importance of increasing access to safe drinking water and sanitation as well as the conservation and sustainable management of water resources.

Urges an increased effort and the investment of greater resources by the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and all relevant federal agencies towards providing sustainable and equitable access to safe drinking water and sanitation for the poor and very poor.

Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in India.

Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend, and the United States Postal Service to issue, a commemorative postage stamp honoring victims of HIV/AIDS and recognizing the struggle to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS in the United States and throughout the world.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of World Diabetes Day.

Global Democracy Promotion Act - Declares that foreign nongovernmental organizations: (1) shall not be ineligible for assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 solely on the basis of health or medical services (including counseling and referral services) provided by them with non-U.S. government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided, and would not violate U.S. federal law if provided in the United States; and (2) shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-U.S. government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations receiving such assistance.

Global Autism Assistance Act of 2008 - Directs the Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish and administer a health and education grant program (Global Autism Assistance Program) to: (1) support activities by nongovernmental organizations and other service providers, including advocacy groups, focused on autism in developing countries; and (2) establish a "teach the teachers" program to train health and education professionals working with autistic children in developing countries.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the goals and ideals of the International Year of Sanitation.

Recognizes the importance of sanitation on public health, poverty reduction, economic and social development, and the environment.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the provision of assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria to a country that expended funds from its own budget on developing or sustaining an active space exploration and research program or for nuclear weapons design, development, or maintenance.

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 10, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the goals and ideals of the International Year of Sanitation.

Recognizes the importance of sanitation on public health, poverty reduction, economic and social development, and the environment.

Encourages the people of the United States to observe the International Year of Sanitation with appropriate recognition and programs to demonstrate the importance of sanitation and hygiene in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, and to support developing countries in their efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goal target on basic sanitation.

Save Lives First Act of 2008 - Amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 to allocate FY2009-FY2013 HIV/AIDS assistance as follows: (1) at least 55% for therapeutic medical care of individuals infected with HIV; and (2) at least 5% percent to expand the use of rapid HIV/AIDS testing, of which at least 25% shall be expended for assistance to countries that have adopted a national policy of universal rapid HIV/AIDS diagnosis of all patients of publicly funded facilities, including pregnant women and newborns.

Requires the President to ensure that, by the end of FY2013, specified HIV/AIDS treatment, testing, and intervention goals have been met.

Affirms the House of Representatives' commitment to promoting maternal health and child survival at home and abroad through greater international investment and participation.

Recognizes maternal health and child survival as fundamental to the well-being of families and societies and to global development and prosperity.

United Nations Population Fund Restoration Act of 2008 - Requires that funds for a U.S. contribution to the United Nations Population Fund be used to: (1) provide equipment, medicine, and supplies to ensure safe childbirth and emergency obstetric care; (2) provide contraceptives for the prevention of unintended pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS; (3) prevent and treat cases of obstetric fistula; (4) reestablish maternal health services in areas where medical infrastructure have been destroyed or limited by natural disasters or armed conflict; (5) promote abandonment of harmful traditional practices, including female genital mutilation and child marriage; and (6) promote the access of unaccompanied women and other vulnerable people to vital services.