S288-118

Passed Senate

To prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 7, 2023

Legislative Progress

Passed Senate
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following …

Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following …

Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following …

Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following …

Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following …

Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following …

Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following …

Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following …

Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following …

Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following …

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill reauthorizes Section 104B of the Foreign Assistance Act, which governs U.S. global tuberculosis programs. It aligns U.S. efforts with WHO goals to reduce TB deaths by 95% and TB incidence by 90% by 2035, and supports treatment of 40 million TB patients.

Who Benefits and How

TB patients globally gain expanded access to diagnosis and treatment. Countries with high TB burden receive U.S. assistance. Global health security improves by reducing a platform for future pandemics.

Who Bears the Burden and How

U.S. foreign assistance budget funds the program.

Key Provisions

  • Supports WHO End TB Strategy goals (95% death reduction, 90% incidence reduction by 2035)
  • Targets treating 40M people including 3.5M children and 1.5M drug-resistant cases
  • Supports prevention for 30M people with latent TB
  • Emphasizes innovative technologies and sustainable commodity procurement
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Generated: Jan 9, 2026 04:48

Evidence Chain:

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Primary Purpose

Reauthorizes and strengthens U.S. foreign assistance programs to combat tuberculosis globally, aligning with WHO End TB Strategy goals for 2035.

Policy Domains

Global Health Foreign Assistance Infectious Disease

Legislative Strategy

"Align U.S. TB programs with international goals and expand treatment targets"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Global Health Foreign Assistance

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