Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 76 — Assistance to Countries with Large Populations Having Hiv/aids
§ 6812. African crisis response initiative and HIV/AIDS training
Statutory text
Findings
Congress finds that—
the spread of HIV/AIDS constitutes a threat to security in Africa;
civil unrest and war may contribute to the spread of the disease to different parts of the continent;
the percentage of soldiers in African militaries who are infected with HIV/AIDS is unknown, but estimates range in some countries as high as 40 percent; and
it is in the interests of the United States to assist the countries of Africa in combating the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Education on the prevention of the spread of AIDS
In undertaking education and training programs for military establishments in African countries, the United States shall ensure that classroom training under the African Crisis Response Initiative includes military-based education on the prevention of the spread of AIDS.
Legislative history
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Global AIDS Research and Relief Act of 2000
Pub. L. 106–264 title I § 114 · 114 Stat. 748
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 6812
(Pub. L. 106–264, title I, § 114, Aug. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 754.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 106–264, title I, § 114, Aug. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 754.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 114. AFRICAN CRISIS RESPONSE INITIATIVE AND HIV/AIDS TRAINING. (a) Findings.— Congress finds that— (1) the spread of HIV/AIDS constitutes a threat to security in Africa; (2) civil unrest and war may contribute to the spread of the disease to different parts of the continent; (3) the percentage of soldiers in African militaries who are infected with HIV/AIDS is unknown, but estimates range in some countries as high as 40 percent; and (4) it is in the interests of the United States to assist the countries of Africa in combating the spread of HIV/AIDS. (b) Education on the Prevention of the Spread of AIDS.— In undertaking education and training programs for military establishments in African countries, the United States shall ensure that classroom training under the African Crisis Response Initiative includes military-based education on the prevention of the spread of AIDS.
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