§ 7633. Assistance to combat malaria
(b)
Authorization of appropriations
(1)
In general
In addition to funds available under section 104(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151b
(c)) for such purpose or under any other provision of that Act [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.], there are authorized to be appropriated to the President, from amounts authorized to be appropriated under section
7671 of this title, $5,000,000,000 during the 5-year period beginning on October 1, 2008 to carry out section 104C of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by subsection (a) [22 U.S.C. 2151b–4], including for the development of anti-malarial pharmaceuticals by the Medicines for Malaria Venture.
(2)
Availability of funds
Amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) are authorized to remain available until expended.
(3)
Transfer of prior year funds
Unobligated balances of funds made available for fiscal year 2001, 2002, or 2003 under section 104(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151b
(c) [1] (as in effect immediately before May 27, 2003) and made available for the control of malaria shall be transferred to, merged with, and made available for the same purposes as funds made available for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 under paragraph (1).
(c)
Statement of policy
Providing assistance for the prevention, control, treatment, and the ultimate eradication of malaria is—
(d)
Development of a comprehensive 5-Year strategy
The President shall establish a comprehensive, 5-year strategy to combat global malaria that—
(1)
strengthens the capacity of the United States to be an effective leader of international efforts to reduce [2] malaria burden;
(2)
maintains sufficient flexibility and remains responsive to the ever-changing nature of the global malaria challenge;
(3)
includes specific objectives and multisectoral approaches and strategies to reduce the prevalence, mortality, incidence, and spread of malaria;
(4)
describes how this strategy would contribute to the United States’ overall global health and development goals;
(5)
clearly explains how outlined activities will interact with other United States Government global health activities, including the 5-year global AIDS strategy required under this chapter;
(7)
coordinates among relevant Federal agencies to maximize human and financial resources and to reduce duplication among these agencies, foreign governments, and international organizations;
(9)
maximizes United States capabilities in the areas of technical assistance and training and research, including vaccine research; and
[1] So in original. Probably should be followed by a second closing parenthesis.
[2] So in original. Probably should be followed by “the”.