U.S. Global Health Priorities: USAIDâs Global Health FY2003 Budget (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
March 18, 2003 |
| Report Number |
RL31433 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Tiaji Salaam, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
Global health has become a major focus of the U.S. foreign assistance program. Congressional
proponents of more health assistance have successfully increased appropriations above
Administration requests in recent years. Some have challenged the Administration's FY2003 budget
proposal during the foreign operations debate, particularly the manner in which the Administration
proposed the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allocate its funds. It
requested a $36 million increase in FY2003 for global health programs. It proposed that more than
40% of the global health budget be spent on HIV/AIDS activities, up substantially from the previous
fiscal year. USAID emphasized that HIV/AIDS affects all sectors of societies, and thus it is a
priority in global health. Some in Congress have expressed concern about the consequences of
spending a significant portion of global health funds on HIV/AIDS, and suggested that more money
be spent on other programs, namely infectious diseases and child survival. As Congress debated
funding levels for FY2003 global health activities it discussed several issues including: global health
funding versus other development assistance programs, and increasing funding to HIV/AIDS at the
expense of other global health programs. This report will be updated as needed.
