H.R.6680 - Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act of 2008

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. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: 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. as introduced.
  • Popular: Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act as introduced.

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12/05/08
End of the year analysis of pro and anti drug legislation ...

H.R. 6680 sought to allow federal funds for needle exchange programs. Opposed-Failed, no action was taken by Congress. This bill cannot be carried over to the 111th Congressional session without being re-introduced. ...

Source: The Hive blogs
11/06/08
Address AIDS? Yes We Can!

AIDS advocates were overwhelmingly thrilled by President-elect Barack Obama’s victory Tuesday, expressing hope that Obama’s election will bring meaningful changes to health care reform, science-based prevention, and a National AIDS ...

Source: Housing Works News
10/31/08
HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVE PEACE AND LOVE

If enacted, HR 6680 could save hundreds of thousands of lives and millions of taxpayer dollars. Cut Those Stupid TV Ads. Take action on this issue. Tell Congress to stop wasting your tax money on those stupid anti-marijuana commercials. ...

Source: HUMAN RIGHTS BLOG FOUR
10/14/08
Support HR 6680 End The Madness

I urge you to co-sponsor and support HR 6680, the bi-partisan "Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act of 2008." This bill repeals the federal prohibition that prevents states from using their share of HIV/AIDS prevention money on ...

Source: Drug War Chronicles 'the fight to stop...
10/14/08
Support HR 6680 End The Madness

I urge you to co-sponsor and support HR 6680, the bi-partisan "Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act of 2008." This bill repeals the federal prohibition that prevents states from using their share of HIV/AIDS prevention money on ...

Source: The Green House
09/14/08
San Francisco AIDS Foundation - Federal Watch

On July 30, Congressman Jose Serrano (D-NY) introduced HR 6680, the "Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act," which would allow federal funding of syringe exchange programs to prevent the transmission of blood-borne diseases like ...

Source: As I See It...
08/29/08
Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report - Friday, August 29, 2008

writes that he recently introduced a bill (HR 6680) that would remove all restrictions on the use of federal funding for needle-exchange programs in an effort to reduce the spread of HIV. Serrano writes that he is "not suggesting" that ...

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08/29/08
Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report - Friday, August 29, 2008

writes that he recently introduced a bill (HR 6680) that would remove all restrictions on the use of federal funding for needle-exchange programs in an effort to reduce the spread of HIV. Serrano writes that he is "not suggesting" that ...

Source: Top Health Matters
08/05/08
a life and death issue

... health and human services, education, and related agencies spending bill prohibits states from spending their share of federal prevention money on syringe exchange programs. hr 6680 would repeal that provision. read full post.

Source: Stop the Drug War (drcnet) - Federal Government
08/04/08
A Life and Death Issue

Urge your member of Congress to support HR6680, a bill that repeals the national syringe funding ban. If enacted, it could save hundreds of thousands of lives and millions of taxpayer dollars.

Source: Digg / upcoming
08/02/08
The Lie of the Needle

Ron Paul (R-TX), are looking for cosponsors for HR 6680, a bill to increase federal funding for controversial needle exchange programs. They make a rather questionable claim in their "Dear Colleague": ...

Source: FRC Blog
07/31/08
harm reduction: bill to end federal needle exchange ban filed

the bill, the community aids and hepatitis prevention (cahp) act of 2008 (hr 6680) is aimed at reducing the spread of blood-borne diseases that may be transmitted through infected syringes, such as hiv/aids and hepatitis c. ...

Source: Drug War Chronicle - Issue #545 - 8/1/08
07/31/08
threading the needle

the community aids and hepatitis prevention act (hr 6680) would eliminate the hhs rider that prohibits federal funding for syringe exchange, allowing states and local jurisdictions to spend federal prevention dollars on syringe exchange ...

Source: Housing Works AIDS Issues Update
07/29/08
bill action: introduced: hr 6680: to permit the use of federal ...

josé serrano [d-ny] introduced hr 6680: 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. ...

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