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End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2023

Original title: End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2024

September 23, 2024

global healthtuberculosisforeign aidUSAIDpublic health

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The Frame

What this does

The bill directs U.S. foreign aid toward specific global health targets, requiring the President to report annually on TB treatment outcomes and research progress until 2030 to ensure accountability for federal spending.

Who is mentioned in the record

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USAID

The agency is tasked with implementing the updated TB assistance policy and coordinating with international partners.

Global health organizations

Entities like the World Health Organization and Stop Tuberculosis Partnership are designated as recipients of U.S. resources and coordination efforts.

Federal health agencies

Agencies including the CDC, NIH, and FDA must coordinate their research and TB-related activities under the new policy.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 23, 2024.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill updates U.S. foreign assistance policy to prioritize the global prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis (TB). It mandates new reporting requirements for federal agencies and sets specific targets for TB eradication by 2035.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill directs U.S. foreign aid toward specific global health targets, requiring the President to report annually on TB treatment outcomes and research progress until 2030 to ensure accountability for federal spending.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main goals of this bill?
The bill aims to support global efforts to reduce TB deaths by 95% and TB incidence by 90% by the year 2035.
Does this bill change how U.S. foreign aid is reported?
Yes, it requires the President to submit annual reports to Congress detailing TB program outcomes, research progress, and coordination efforts until 2030.
Which agencies are involved in this effort?
The bill mandates coordination between USAID, the Department of State, the CDC, the NIH, the FDA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Defense.

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Discoveries

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Integration of Pandemic Response

The bill explicitly mandates that TB programs be used as platforms for responding to future respiratory pandemics, reflecting lessons learned from COVID-19.

USAIDWorld Health Organization

Connected Entities

organizationUnited States Government“Lead funder of global TB research and development”Map →
otherPolitical Declaration of the High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Fight Against Tuberculosis“United Nations declaration to accelerate progress against TB”Map →
personMenendez, Robert“Lead sponsor of the bill”Map →
otherCOVID-19 pandemic“Disrupted TB responses globally”Map →
otherExtensively drug-resistant TB“A type of TB that is resistant to multiple drugs”Map →
organizationStop TB Partnership“Developed the Global Plan to End TB”Map →
organizationUSAID“Agency responsible for TB programming and lives saved”Map →
organizationGlobal Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria“Estimated funding needs for TB programs”Map →
organizationUnited Nations General Assembly“Organized the High-Level Meeting on the Fight Against Tuberculosis”Map →
otherMulti-drug-resistant TB“A type of TB that is resistant to multiple drugs”Map →
organizationWorld Health Organization“Organization that declared TB a public health emergency”Map →
organizationWorld Health Assembly“Organized the World Health Strategy”Map →
personYoung, John“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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