118th Congress International Affairs
H.R. 5545: Global WASH in Healthcare Facilities Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to implement an action plan to increase global access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities. USAID shall develop and submit to Congress such an action plan to (1) increase access to safe water in healthcare facilities; (2) enable handwashing at all points of care; (3) provide for the safe segregation, treatment, and disposal of healthcare and human waste; and (4) promote WASH behavior change.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Earl Blumenauer D-OROriginal
- Darin LaHood R-ILOriginal
- André Carson D-IN
- Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX
- James McGovern D-MA
- Jill Tokuda D-HI
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
- David Trone D-MD
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Lois Frankel D-FL
- Danny Davis D-IL
- Marcus Molinaro R-NY
- Betty McCollum D-MN
- Ilhan Omar D-MN
- Mike Levin D-CA
- Paul Tonko D-NY
Who scored on this bill
- 1Grace Meng SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Grace Meng.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.