ASSISTANCE TO COMBAT MALARIA.

SEC. 303. ASSISTANCE TO COMBAT MALARIA.(a) Amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.—Section 104C(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151–4(b)) is amended by inserting “treatment,” after “control,”.(b) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 303 of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003, and Malaria Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7633) is amended—(1) in subsection (b)—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2004 through 2008” and inserting “$5,000,000,000 during the 5-year period beginning on October 1, 2008”; and(B) in paragraph (3), by striking “fiscal years 2004 through 2008” and inserting “fiscal years 2009 through 2013”; and(2) by adding at the end the following:“(c) Statement of Policy.—Providing assistance for the prevention, control, treatment, and the ultimate eradication of malaria is—“(1) a major objective of the foreign assistance program of the United States; and“(2) 1 component of a comprehensive United States global health strategy to reduce disease burdens and strengthen communities around the world.“(d) Development of a Comprehensive 5-Year Strategy.—The President shall establish a comprehensive, 5-year strategy to combat global malaria that—“(1) strengthens the capacity of the United States to be an effective leader of international efforts to reduce malaria burden;“(2) maintains sufficient flexibility and remains responsive to the ever-changing nature of the global malaria challenge;“(3) includes specific objectives and multisectoral approaches and strategies to reduce the prevalence, mortality, incidence, and spread of malaria;“(4) describes how this strategy would contribute to the United States’ overall global health and development goals;“(5) clearly explains how outlined activities will interact with other United States Government global health activities, including the 5-year global AIDS strategy required under this Act;“(6) expands public-private partnerships and leverage of resources;“(7) coordinates among relevant Federal agencies to maximize human and financial resources and to reduce duplication among these agencies, foreign governments, and international organizations;“(8) coordinates with other international entities, including the Global Fund;“(9) maximizes United States capabilities in the areas of technical assistance and training and research, including vaccine research; and“(10) establishes priorities and selection criteria for the distribution of resources based on factors such as—“(A) the size and demographics of the population with malaria;122 STAT. 2961“(B) the needs of that population;“(C) the country’s existing infrastructure; and“(D) the ability to closely coordinate United States Government efforts with national malaria control plans of partner countries.”.