The United States would put more structure around foreign aid for fighting TB overseas. The bill sets goals through 2030, requires yearly progress reports, and ends the new rules in 2033.
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End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest action on S. 4751: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people in countries where TB is common. It matters most for people who face higher risk, such as children, people with HIV, poor communities, prisoners, mine workers, and people in settings where TB spreads more easily. It also affects U.S. agencies, partner governments, health workers, global health groups, researchers, and companies that work on TB tests, medicines, vaccines, or digital health tools.
Why this matters: TB still kills many people worldwide, and this bill would push U.S. aid toward finding and treating more cases sooner. It could help countries with high TB rates build stronger labs, train workers, improve access to medicines and tests, and deal with drug-resistant TB. It also connects TB programs to broader readiness for lung and respiratory disease outbreaks. The results would depend on funding and on how countries and partners carry out the work.
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