PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6651
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2018-08-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Drug therapy
Foreign aid and international relief
Government studies and investigations
HIV/AIDS
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-08-03
text: 

PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 to extend certain provisions related to the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a U.S. governmental initiative addressing the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. Specifically, the bill extends through FY2023 provisions that: 
 
 
require the Inspectors General of the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for Global Media, jointly with the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Agency for International Development, to coordinate and conduct oversight of PEPFAR programs; 
 
limit U.S. contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to 33% of funds contributed from all sources; 
 
require that certain fund contributions be withheld under specified circumstances; and 
 
require that at least half of the PEPFAR budget be allocated for specified HIV/AIDS treatment and care. 

 
The bill also extends through FY2024 annual reporting requirements relating to HIV/AIDS treatment providers and costs.

action_date: 2018-12-11
text: 

PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 to extend certain provisions related to the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a government initiative addressing the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. Specifically, the bill extends through FY2023 provisions that: 
 
 
require the Inspectors General of the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for Global Media, jointly with the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Agency for International Development, to coordinate and conduct oversight of PEPFAR programs,
 
limit U.S. contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to 33% of funds contributed from all sources,
 
require that certain fund contributions be withheld under specified circumstances, such as if funds were previously used to assist a country that has repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism, and 
 
require that more than half of the PEPFAR budget be allocated for specified HIV/AIDS treatment and care. 

 
The bill also extends through FY2024 annual reporting requirements relating to HIV/AIDS treatment providers and costs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Became Public Law No: 115-305.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Became Public Law No: 115-305.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-11-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-11-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7193-7194)
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7193-7194)
action_date: 2018-11-14
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H 9488)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H 9488)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6651.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9488-9491)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-11-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 793.
action_date: 2018-11-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-1014.
action_date: 2018-11-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-1014.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-08-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-08-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-08-03
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-305