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Join the American Lung Association as we mark World TB Day.  Initially founded to combat tuberculosis (TB) more than a century ago, the American Lung Association today is urging Congress to act decisively to finally eliminate TB in America.

The Comprehensive TB Elimination Act, S. 1551/HR 1532, now pending in the Congress, would propel the U.S. Public Health Service’s efforts and lead international work to eradicate the infection globally. It is imperative that our nation prepare for a potential outbreak because extensively drug-resistant (XDR-TB), which is difficult to treat, has been identified in the U.S.

The Comprehensive TB Elimination Act will provide the US Public Health Service with the resources needed to eliminate TB in the US and play a leading role in eradicating the disease globally.

The bill will:

• Expand CDC sponsored research on the safety and efficacy of new drugs, diagnostics and vaccines, and studies of populations at risk for TB;
• Authorize and expand CDC demonstration activities on TB elimination, including targeted efforts to prevent, detect and treat the disease among African Americans and foreign-born persons in the U.S.;
• Expand research, including study of the relationship between TB and HIV/AIDS, and research training programs at the NIH;
• Authorize funding for the "Blueprint Plan for TB Vaccine Development".

It is critical that we continue to build bipartisan support for the bill. Contact your Senators and Representative today to urge them to cosponsor and move forward the Comprehensive TB Elimination Act (S. 1551/ HR 1532).