H.Con.Res. 233 · 111th Congress
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
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31 cosponsors · 30 D, 1 R
22 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; (2) development of a national AIDS strategy to reduce new HIV infections; (3) the strengthening of stable African-American communities; (4) reducing the impact of incarceration as a driver of new HIV infections within the African-American community; (5) reducing the…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 27, 2010
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; (2) development of a national AIDS strategy to reduce new HIV infections; (3) the strengthening of stable African-American communities; (4) reducing the impact of incarceration as a driver of new HIV infections within the African-American community; (5) reducing the number of HIV infections in the African-American community resulting from injection drug use; (6) comprehensive HIV prevention education programs to promote the early identification of HIV through voluntary routine testing and to connect those in need to treatment and care as early as possible; and (7) appropriate funding for HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and housing.
Encourages state and local governments to recognize such day and to encourage individuals, especially African-Americans, to get tested for HIV.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Latest action (Jan 29, 2010): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 27, 2010
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No recorded floor vote found.