MALARIA

MALARIASec. 598. Of the funds appropriated under the heading “Child Survival and Health Programs Fund”, not less than $100,000,000 should be made available for programs and activities to combat malaria: Provided, That such funds should be made available in accordance with country strategic plans incorporating best public health practices, which should include considerable support for the purchase of commodities and equipment including: (1) insecticides for indoor residual spraying that are proven to reduce the transmission of malaria; (2) pharmaceuticals that are proven effective treatments to combat malaria; (3) long-lasting insecticide-treated nets used to combat malaria; and (4) other activities to strengthen the public health capacity of malaria-affected countries: Provided further, That no later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 2006, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report describing in detail expenditures to combat malaria during fiscal year 2006.