2020 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 76 - Assistance to Countries With Large Populations Having HIV/AIDS
Subchapter I - United States Assistance
Sec. 6812 - African crisis response initiative and HIV/AIDS training

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 6812 (2020)
Section Name §6812. African crisis response initiative and HIV/AIDS training
Section Text (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.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 106–264, title I, §114, Aug. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 754.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 76 - ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES WITH LARGE POPULATIONS HAVING HIV/AIDS
SUBCHAPTER I - UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE
Sec. 6812 - African crisis response initiative and HIV/AIDS training
Contains section 6812
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
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Statutes at Large References 114 Stat. 754
Public Law References Public Law 106-264
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