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H.R. 179 (111th): Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act
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- Introduced:
- Jan 06, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. José Serrano [D-NY16]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
- Status
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This bill was introduced on January 6, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
- Progress
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Introduced Jan 06, 2009
- Cosponsors
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- Committees
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The committee chair determines whether a bill will move past the committee stage.
- Full Title
To permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis.
- Summary
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No summaries available.
- Text
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Last updated Jan 06, 2009.
6 pages
- Primary Source
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View on THOMAS (The Library of Congress)
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- Citation
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
1/6/2009--Introduced.
Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act - Provides that nothing shall prohibit the use of federal funds to establish or carry out a program of distributing sterile syringes to reduce the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and viral hepatitis.
House Republican Conference Summary
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- Supersedes
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This bill was a re-introduction of H.R. 6680 (110th) (Jul 30, 2008).
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