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“I submit the following summary of the bill, H.R. 2030. The Water for the World Act sets a benchmark of providing 100 million of the world's poorest with first-time access to safe and sustainable drinking water and sanitation by 2015. To achieve this, the Act builds upon the success of the 2005 Water for the Poor Act by: Establishing a Senior Advisor for Water within USAID to implement country-specific water strategies; Creating a Special Coordinator for International Water within the State Department to coordinate the diplomatic policy of the U.S. with respect to global freshwater issues; Establishing programs in countries of greatest need that invest in local capacity, education, and coordination with US efforts; and Emphasizing cross-border and cross-discipline collaboration, as well as the utilization of low-cost technologies, such as hand washing stations and latrines. The Water for the World Act, S. 624/H.R. 2030, is endorsed by a number of global health and environmental advocates, including Water Advocates, the Natural Resources Defense Council, ONE, Mercy Corps, International Housing Coalition, CARE, and Population Services International. H.R. 2030 Co-sponsors: Democrats-87, Republicans-10. Important Facts The number of children who die every day from diarrheal diseases spread through poor sanitation and hygiene: 4,100. Every day that Congress delays in addressing this problem, more children unnecessarily die.…”