Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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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.
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Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Referred 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.
Advisory bodiesAfricaArgentinaAsiaBrazilChild healthChinaCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug therapyFood assistance and reliefForeign aid and international reliefHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSIndiaIndonesiaInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMexicoMiddle EastMultilateral development programsNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Nutrition and dietPest managementPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaSouth KoreaUnited NationsWater qualityWater use and supplyWomen's healthWorld health
End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act
USA116th CongressHR-826| House
| Updated: 1/29/2019
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Referred 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.
Advisory bodiesAfricaArgentinaAsiaBrazilChild healthChinaCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug therapyFood assistance and reliefForeign aid and international reliefHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSIndiaIndonesiaInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMexicoMiddle EastMultilateral development programsNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Nutrition and dietPest managementPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaSouth KoreaUnited NationsWater qualityWater use and supplyWomen's healthWorld health