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On February 7, 2005, the Bush Administration requested $3.16 billion for international HIV/aids, tuberculosis, and malaria programs in FY2006, a 9% increase over the estimated amount to be provided in FY2005. The request included $2.564 billion to be appropriated through the Foreign Operations appropriations and $596 million through appropriations for the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services. The contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria would be $300 million, although the Senate Budget Resolution (S.Con.Res. 18) would permit a contribution of $800 million. On December 8, 2004, President Bush signed into law (P.L. 108-447) the conference version of the FY2005 Consolidated Appropriations (H.Rept. 108-792/H.R. 4818). The bill provided $2.9 billion for international AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria programs -- somewhat more than the Administration's request of $2.8 billion -- including $435 million for the Global Fund. For additional information, see CRS Issue Brief IB10050, AIDS in Africa; and CRS Report RL31712, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria: Background and Current Issues.
