H.R.1302 - Global Poverty Act of 2007

To require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Global Poverty Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Global Poverty Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Official: To require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day. as introduced.

10/17/07
At Halfway Mark, New Report Shows US Falling Short of UN ...

Since referred to the Senate, the Global Poverty Act (HR 1302) would require the president to reduce by half the number of people living in extreme poverty ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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09/25/07
House Passes Bill That Would Alter HIV Testing Requirements For ...

In related news, the House on Tuesday also passed by voice vote a bill (HR 1302) that would make it a stated US policy to reduce poverty worldwide, ...

Source: eMaxHealth.com, NC
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07/31/07
Africa: Daily HIV/Aids Report

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday approved by voice vote a bill (HR 1302) that would make it a stated US policy to reduce poverty worldwide, ...

Source: AllAfrica.com, Washington
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07/31/07
House Foreign Affairs Committee Approves Global Poverty Measure

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday approved by voice vote a bill (HR 1302) that would make it a stated US policy to reduce poverty worldwide, ...

Source: eMaxHealth.com
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