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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 10, 2009
Newborn, Child, and Mother Survival Act of 2009 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developing countries.
Directs the President to develop a comprehensive U.S. government strategy to reduce mortality and improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developing countries.
Establishes the Interagency Task Force on Child Survival and Maternal Health in Developing Countries.
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Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D–MN
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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