Delegation of Certain Authority Under the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003

President George W. Bush delegated to the Secretary of State the authority to submit congressionally required reports and to develop a comprehensive 5-year strategy to combat global HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria under the 2003 PEPFAR legislation.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 9507

Key directives

Delegate functions and authority under sections 202(c), 305, and 313 of Public Law 108-25 to Secretary of State for specified reports to Congress
Delegate authority under section 101 of Public Law 108-25 to Secretary of State to establish comprehensive integrated 5-year strategy to combat global HIV/AIDS and submit report to congressional committees
Authorize and direct publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

Delegation of reporting authority to Secretary of State
Delegation of 5-year strategy development authority

Near term (90d)

Strategy development and report submission to congressional committees (no fixed deadline specified)

Long term

Implementation of 5-year global HIV/AIDS combat strategy

Risks & tensions

No explicit deadline for 5-year strategy submission; timing depends on Secretary's discretion and congressional expectations
Concentration of significant global health policy authority in single cabinet officer may limit interagency coordination