End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act
- Last Action
- 1/29/2019
Actions
- 2019-01-29Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2019-01-28Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, 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.
- 2019-01-28Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, 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.
- 2019-01-28Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, 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.
- 2019-01-28Introduced in House
- 2019-01-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-28 (00)
End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act
This bill expands programs to address neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which are infections caused by pathogens, including viruses, microbes, and helminths (parasitic worms), that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries. Examples include dengue, leprosy, and rabies.
The bill sets forth certain priorities for the NTDs Program of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), including the coordination of program activities with other USAID development sectors regarding (1) education; (2) food security; and (3) water, sanitation, and hygiene.
The bill also directs the Department of State and the President to encourage foreign governments and international entities (e.g., the World Bank Institute) to address NTDs.
Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must take a series of actions relating to NTDs, including promoting initiatives in international forums and establishing a panel to address worm infections.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may award grants to support centers of excellence for research, training, and treatment regarding NTDs, including Ebola.
Cosponsors (4)
- Karen Bass (D-CA)
- GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Africa
- Argentina
- Asia
- Brazil
- Child health
- China
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Drug therapy
- Food assistance and relief
- Foreign aid and international relief
- HIV/AIDS
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- India
- Indonesia
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- International organizations and cooperation
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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