H.R. 3560 (111th): 21st Century Global Health Technology Act

Introduced:
Sep 14, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ13]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2144 (112th) on Jun 03, 2011.

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This bill was introduced on September 14, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 14, 2009
Cosponsors
25 cosponsors (25D) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Full Title

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to establish the Health Technology Program in the United States Agency for International Development to research and develop technologies to improve global health, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 14, 2009.
7 pages

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9/14/2009--Introduced.
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) coordinate and lead research and development efforts; (2) be funded by USAID on a competitive basis; and (3) serve as a national laboratory and technology development program for global health.

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  • Title 22: FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
  • Chapter 32: FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
  • Subchapter I: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Part I: Declaration of Policy; Development Assistance Authorizations
  • Section 2151e: Appropriate technology