1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated March 14, 2019PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act: Expiring AuthoritiesCongress has prioritized fighting HIV/AIDS globally, having authorized related activities and appropriated over $82 billion for HIV/AIDS programs since FY2001 (Table 1). The 108th and 110t
2、h Congresses enacted two pieces of legislation that have shaped U.S. responses to these diseases: the “Leadership Act” of 2003, P.L. 108-25, and the “Lantos-Hyde Act” of 2008, P.L. 110-293. Among other things, these acts authorized appropriations for the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PE
3、PFAR), a government-wide initiative to combat global HIV/AIDS. In 2013, when authorizations in the Lantos-Hyde Act were set to expire, congressional commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS remained strong, but concerns about recovering from the Great Recession had depressed support for enacting legislation
4、that authorized the provision of billions of dollars over several years. Ultimately, the 113th Congress enacted P.L. 113-56, the “Stewardship Act” of 2013, which did not authorize a particular amount, but permitted further appropriations, extended programs, and enhanced oversight. Many of these prov
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