S. 2853 · 113th Congress
Accelerating Action in Maternal and Child Health Act of 2014
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Christopher Coons
- Introduced
- 2014-09-18
- Latest action
- 2014-09-18 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Accelerating Action in Maternal and Child Health Act of 2014 - Directs the President to establish a strategy to:
accelerate action in each of the priority countries listed in this Act to combat the leading causes of maternal, newborn, and child mortality; and strengthen the capability of the United States to be an effective leader in maternal, newborn, and child health, particularly in Africa, and in a broader effort to end maternal, newborn, and child deaths worldwide. Requires the United States to establish a pilot program for innovative financing mechanisms to deliver maternal, newborn, and child health interventions in such countries.