Congressional Action from the Kaiser Family Foundation's US Global Health Policy Tracker

S. 1138 - Prize Fund for HIV/AIDS Act

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Among other things, the proposed bill would establish a "Prize Fund for HIV/AIDS" aimed at incentivizing research and development of new medicines for HIV/AIDS.

S. 1137 - Medical Innovation Prize Fund Act

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Among other things, the proposed bill would establish a "Medical Innovation Prize Fund" aimed at incentivizing research and development of new medicines and would dedicate a percentage of the prize fu. . .

H.R. 2112 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The proposed bill would authorize $1.04 billion for international food aid through the P.L. 480 Title II Grants Program (Food for Peace) and an additional $180.0 million for the McGovern-Dole Internat. . .

H.R. 2144 - 21st Century Global Health Technology Act

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The proposed bill would codify the "Health Technology Program" at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and direct the program to "develop, advance, and introduce affordable, . . .

H.R. 1880 - Status Report on the 30th Anniversary of HIV/AIDS Act

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Among other things, the proposed bill would require the President to provide to Congress and make publically available "a report on the status of international progress towards achieving universal acc. . .

H.Res. 261 - Expressing commitment to the objectives of the Program of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Among other things, the proposed resolution states "that the House of Representatives--(1) remains committed to the goals and objectives of the Cairo Consensus, as set forth at the International Confe. . .

H.R. 2059 - To prohibit funding to the United Nations Population Fund

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The proposed bill would prohibit U.S. funding to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

GAO Report - International School Feeding: USDA's Oversight of the McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program Needs Improvement

Thu, 19 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

In this report, the GAO examined the McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program (MGD) including "(1) USDA’s oversight of the MGD Program and (2) the extent to which USDA has addressed the program’s inte. . .

GAO Report - International Food Assistance: Better Nutrition and Quality Control Can Further Improve U.S. Food Aid

Thu, 12 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

In this report, the GAO assessed and provided recommendations on "U.S. efforts to (1) meet the nutritional needs of intended recipients and (2) maintain the quality of commodities throughout the food . . .

House Appropriations Committee Chairman announces FY 2012 spending levels

Wed, 11 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Harold Rogers (R-KY, 5th) announced the spending levels, or 302(b) allocations, for fiscal year 2012. A 302(b) funding allocation is provided to each appropr. . .

H.Con.Res. 49 - Supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and reaffirming United States leadership and support for efforts to combat malaria as a critical component of the President's Global Health Initiative

Mon, 09 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Among other things, the proposed resolution states that Congress "supports the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day," "reaffirms the goals and commitments to combat malaria in the Tom Lantos and Henr. . .

S.Con.Res. 15 - Supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and reaffirming United States leadership and support for efforts to combat malaria as a critical component of the President's Global Health Initiative

Mon, 09 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

H.Res.217 - Supporting the goals and ideals of Global Child Nutrition Month

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Among other things, the resolution states that the House of Representatives "supports the goals and ideals of Global Child Nutrition Month."

H.Res.217 - Supporting the goals and ideals of Global Child Nutrition Month

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Among other things, the resolution states that the House of Representatives "supports the goals and ideals of Global Child Nutrition Month."

Summary of the FY11 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 1473)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Representative Harold Rogers (R-KY, 5th) introduced the "Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011" (H.R. 1473) authorizing appropriations for the remaining six months of. . .

Summary of the FY11 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 1473)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Senator Lugar releases report entitled "Fraud and Abuse of Global Fund Investments at Risk Without Greater Transparency"

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, released a minority staff report entitled, "Fraud and Abuse of Global Fund Investments at Risk Without Greate. . .

Senator Lugar releases report entitled "Fraud and Abuse of Global Fund Investments at Risk Without Greater Transparency"

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

H.R. 1363 - Department of Defense and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The proposed bill would amend the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law #111-242) to extend authorized fiscal year 2011 appropriations through April 15, 2011 (the proposed bill would authori. . .

H.R. 1363 - Department of Defense and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT