; Whereas, in 2013, Congress extended the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through 2018 with the PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013 to continue to address HIV, TB, and malaria; Whereas PEPFAR is currently supporting treatment for 11,500,000 men, women, and children; critical care and support for 6,200,000 orphans and vulnerable children; and in fiscal year 2016, PEPFAR supported HIV testing and counseling for more than 74,300,000 people, including 11,500,000 pregnant women; Whereas as a result of these efforts, more than 11,000,000 AIDS-related deaths and nearly 16,000,000 HIV infections have been averted worldwide since PEPFAR began; Whereas the international community has repeatedly and collectively committed to the goals of ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030 and creating an AIDS-free generation; Whereas the concept of World AIDS Day originated in 1988 and was established to focus attention on the HIV/AIDS pandemic; Whereas December 1 is now recognized as World AIDS Day and has been recognized by governments, lawmakers, and organizations around the world; and Whereas World AIDS Day 2017 is focused on increasing impact through transparency, accountability, and partnerships: Now, therefore, be it