To amend the U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003.
Global Pediatric HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Act - States that the U.S. government's response to the global HIV/AIDS pandemic should place high priority on: (1) prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS; and (2) care and treatment of all children affected by HIV/AIDS, including children orphaned by AIDS.
Requires that the global strategy under the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003: (1) establish a target for prevention of mother-to-child transmission efforts; (2) integrate prevention, care, and treatment with prevention of mother-to-child transmission programs; and (3) expand programs for children orphaned by AIDS.
Directs the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally to establish the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Panel which shall: (1) review activities to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV that receive financial assistance under this Act; and (2) provide recommendations to the Coordinator and to the appropriate congressional committees for of mother-to-child transmission prevention services under this Act.
Terminates the Panel 60 days after submission of a report required by this Act.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15465-15467)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E124)
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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