H.R. 2144 (112th): 21st Century Global Health Technology Act

Introduced:
Jun 03, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ13]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1515 on Apr 11, 2013. See H.R. 1515 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 3, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 03, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 03, 2011
Cosponsors
21 cosponsors (20D, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Full Title

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to codify the cooperative agreement, known as the Health Technologies program, under which the United States Agency for International Development supports the development of technologies for global health, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 03, 2011.
10 pages

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6/3/2011--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) 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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  • 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