§7603. Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to strengthen United States leadership and the effectiveness of the United States response to certain global infectious diseases by-

(1) establishing a comprehensive, integrated five-year, global strategy to fight HIV/AIDS that encompasses a plan for phased expansion of critical programs and improved coordination among relevant executive branch agencies and between the United States and foreign governments and international organizations;

(2) providing increased resources for multilateral efforts to fight HIV/AIDS;

(3) providing increased resources for United States bilateral efforts, particularly for technical assistance and training, to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria;

(4) encouraging the expansion of private sector efforts and expanding public-private sector partnerships to combat HIV/AIDS; and

(5) intensifying efforts to support the development of vaccines and treatment for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

( Pub. L. 108–25, §4, May 27, 2003, 117 Stat. 717 .)

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 108–25, May 27, 2003, 117 Stat. 711 , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7601 of this title and Tables.