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[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 131 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 131

 Expressing support for continued international cooperation to combat 
                               HIV/AIDS.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 13, 2012

 Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Mr. Berman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. 
  Franks of Arizona, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Ms. 
   Norton) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
 Expressing support for continued international cooperation to combat 
                               HIV/AIDS.

Whereas an estimated 34,000,000 people around the world were living with HIV at 
        the end of 2010, up from 8,000,000 in 1990;
Whereas since the beginning of the epidemic, nearly 30,000,000 people have died 
        from AIDS-related causes;
Whereas the annual number of new HIV infections has steadily declined, and due 
        to the significant increase in people receiving antiretroviral therapy, 
        the number of AIDS-related deaths has also declined;
Whereas developing countries continue to bear the brunt of the HIV/AIDS 
        epidemic, with sub-Saharan Africa accounting for 68 percent of all 
        adults and children living with HIV/AIDS;
Whereas 1 in 5 individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the United States is unaware 
        of being infected, and significant disparities persist across different 
        communities and populations with regard to incidence of infection, 
        access to treatment, and health outcomes;
Whereas the engagement of civil society is critically important to the fight 
        against HIV/AIDS;
Whereas the courageous efforts of individuals and communities affected by HIV/
        AIDS in the United States and worldwide have revolutionized the global 
        response to HIV/AIDS and led to the enactment of bipartisan legislation 
        to address the crisis;
Whereas the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), 
        which represents the largest commitment by any nation to combat a single 
        disease, has saved the lives of millions of people around the world by 
        establishing and expanding the infrastructure necessary to deliver 
        prevention, care, and treatment services in low-resource settings;
Whereas the United States has articulated a vision of ushering in an AIDS-Free 
        Generation; and
Whereas the XIX International AIDS Conference offers a unique opportunity to 
        change the course of the HIV/AIDS epidemic by capitalizing on scientific 
        advances in treatment and prevention, building consensus to maximizing 
        results, facilitating public-private partnerships, and accelerating 
        momentum towards a cure: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) supports efforts to raise awareness about the ongoing 
        HIV/AIDS crisis;
            (2) recognizes the importance of country ownership of the 
        HIV/AIDS response, including participation by civil society;
            (3) expresses its support for the achievements of the 
        United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief 
        (PEPFAR), in cooperation with international efforts to combat 
        HIV/AIDS;
            (4) endorses the call for virtual global elimination of new 
        pediatric HIV infections by 2015;
            (5) urges continued United States leadership in the fight 
        against HIV/AIDS; and
            (6) calls upon all nations to--
                    (A) develop and implement effective AIDS strategies 
                that are tailored to local conditions and include 
                specific, measurable targets and evaluation plans;
                    (B) provide adequate resources that are targeted 
                appropriately to address the epidemic;
                    (C) promote accountability among all stakeholders 
                engaged at various levels of the response to HIV and 
                AIDS; and
                    (D) respect the human rights and dignity of persons 
                living with HIV/AIDS.
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