S. 2853 · 113th Congress

Accelerating Action in Maternal and Child Health Act of 2014

Stage
In committee
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.