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The Reach Every Mother and Child Act (H.R.4022), which calls for the U.S. government to develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce maternal, newborn, and child deaths in a generation. It accelerates progress on maternal and child survival by using proven, evidence-based, and cost-effective interventions; sets clear benchmarks for success; instructs USAID to name a coordinator responsible for meeting goals — this is not a new position but rather must be a current employee; focuses on countries and regions with the greatest need; and promotes U.S. using innovative financing mechanisms allowing public and private sector investment to fund these efforts. This bill would also help accelerate partner country progress toward self-sustainability for maternal and child survival.