H.R.179 - Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act

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 (2)

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  • Short: Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act as introduced.
  • 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.

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José Serrano

D-NY

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Official Summary

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 vir

Official Summary

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.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.179

  • Housing Works
  • Global Aids Alliance
  • AlterNet
  • Harm Reduction Coalition
  • Center for HIV Law and Policy
  • Treatment Action Group
  • ...and 33 more. See all.

Organizations Opposing H.R.179

  • Family Research Council
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