of TB’s continued existence constitutes a continuing challenge. (2) Additional tools and resources are required to effectively diagnose, prevent, and treat TB. (3) Effectively resourced TB programs can serve as a critical platform for preventing and responding to future infectious respiratory disease pandemics. (b) Policy (1) In general It is a major objective of the foreign assistance program of the United States to help end the TB public health emergency through accelerated actions— (A) to support the diagnosis and treatment of all adults and children with all forms of TB