A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis, and for other purposes.
Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2006 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require (currently, authorizes) the President to furnish assistance for tuberculosis (TB) prevention, treatment, and elimination.
Gives priority to activities described in the Stop TB Strategy (as defined by this Act). Revises related fund use provisions.
Authorizes the President, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to provide increased resources to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Stop Tuberculosis Partnership to improve the capacity of countries with high TB rates and other affected countries to implement the Stop TB Strategy.
Authorizes appropriations for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) TB activities.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2472)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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