H.R.3974 - Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection that will lead to a marked reduction in the disease burden associated with chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection that will lead to a marked reduction in the disease burden associated with chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer. as introduced.
  • Short: Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 as introduced.

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12/01/10
The Hepatitis B Epidemic in AA and NHPI Communities: Impact ...

The speakers will discuss strategies for eliminating new infections through community-based partnerships and passage of HR 3974, the first federal legislation introduced to address viral hepatitis and liver cancer prevention. ...

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11/30/10
AAPCHO Convenes AA&NHOPI Community Members on World Hepatitis ...

Introduction of HR 3974, “Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009″ Institute of Medicine's (IOM) January report that found current strategies against chronic hepatitis B & C are ineffective ...

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11/10/10
AAPCHO Convenes AA&NHOPI Community Members on World Hepatitis ...

Introduction of H.R. 3974, “Viral Hepatitis as well as Liver Cancer Control as well as Prevention Act of 2009″ Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Jan inform which found stream strategies opposite ongoing hepatitis B & C have been ineffective ...

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11/08/10
AAPCHO Convenes AA&NHOPI Community Members on World Hepatitis ...

Introduction of H.R. 3974, “Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009″ Institute of Medicine's (IOM) January report that found current strategies against chronic hepatitis B & C are ineffective ...

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10/10/10
Hard Time: Hepatitis C in Arizona's State Prisons.: Lobby Congress ...

Background- HR 3974/S 3711 Viral Hepatitis & Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to increase hepatitis prevention and control activities. It affects people at risk for and chronically ...

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09/08/10
HCV Awareness: 9-9-10 NYC Hep B & C Advocacy Committee Meeting ...

NY Congressman Charles Rangel signed on to Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control & Prevention Act (H.R. 3974)! Congratulations NYC Hepatitis B & C Advocacy Committee for your hard work! * Kerry Introduces Bill to Fight Viral ...

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08/19/10
The Hepatitis B Epidemic in AA and NHPI Communities: Impact ...

The speakers will discuss strategies for eliminating new infections through community-based partnerships and passage of HR 3974, the first federal legislation introduced to address viral hepatitis and liver cancer prevention. ...

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08/11/10
NVHR: Kerry Legislation Urgently Needed To Modernize Public Health ...

The Kerry check is the messenger to bipartisan legislation tentative in the US House of Representatives, HR 3974, that now has 61 cosponsors. SOURCE Inhabitant Viral Hepatitis Roundtable. Related Video ...

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08/11/10
Sen. Kerry, Rep. Honda Advocate Hepatitis Legislation in ...

Kerry has sponsored a bill (S 3711) in the Senate, and Honda has sponsored a bill (HR 3974) in the House that would boost funding for prevention, surveillance and education programs related to the viruses. They write that in addition to ...

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08/11/10
NVHR: New JAMA Article Underscores Urgent Need for Congress to Act ...

12 Nov 2009

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08/06/10
NVHR: Kerry Legislation Urgently Needed To Modernize Public Health ...

 The Kerry bill is the companion to bipartisan legislation pending in the US House of Representatives, HR 3974, which currently has 61 cosponsors. SOURCE National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable ...

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08/06/10
Hepatitis C Research and News: NVHR: Kerry Legislation Urgently ...

The Kerry bill is the companion to bipartisan legislation pending in the US House of Representatives, HR 3974, which currently has 61 cosponsors. Source: National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable Source Also See: Kerry Introduces Bill to ...

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08/04/10
Legislation Needed to Modernize Public Health Response to Chronic ...

The Kerry bill is the companion to bipartisan legislation pending in the US House of Representatives, HR 3974, which currently has 61 co-sponsors. Share This. Email · Facebook · Twitter · More Options... Comments ...

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08/01/10
NVHR: New Data Finding Fewer Than 1 In 5 Hepatitis C Patients ...

HR 3974 would support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C virus infection. The bill would provide a relatively modest $90 million in funding in ...

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07/29/10
NVHR: New JAMA Article Underscores Urgent Need for Congress to Act ...

underscores the urgent need for Congress to act on new bipartisan legislation, HR 3974, that would increase funding for a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for chronic hepatitis B and chronic ...

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07/26/10
HCV Awareness: July 28th Harlem Hepatitis C Task Force (3-5 PM ...

Sign the Online Petition: Tell Congress: Support the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control & Prevention Act (H.R. 3974). When you sign up an email is automatically sent to your U.S. Representative asking him/her to join as a ...

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07/20/10
Call to Action – Support the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer ...

They are asking individuals to sign the online petition encouraging their representative to join as cosponsor of H.R. 3974, the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control & Prevention Act. It also encourages them to show their support for ...

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07/20/10
Hep B Sign-On! « Health Justice Network

Mr. Kerry will be the first sponsor in the Senate of the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act (known as HR 3974 in the house). Mr. Kerry expects to identify a Republican co-sponsor for the bill this week and they ...

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07/18/10
The epidemic of hepatitis B in AA and NHPI communities: Impact and ...

The speakers are strategies for the elimination of new infections through community-based partnerships and the passage of HR 3974, the first federal legislation to be introduced for the prevention of viral hepatitis and liver cancer can ...

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07/13/10
Viral hepatitis is a silent killer that must be stopped

With bipartisan support, I introduced the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act, HR 3974, which provides almost $600 million over the next five years to treat hepatitis. The legislation mirrors many of the IOM's ...

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07/02/10
Institute of Medicine Report Concludes Current Approach to ...

The report strongly supports the new bipartisan legislation in Congress – HR 3974 -that calls for increased federal funds to provide better surveillance, screening, education and referral to medical management for hepatitis B and C. ...

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07/01/10
July 2010 NYC Viral Hepatitis Newsletter

"Tell Congress: Support the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control & Prevention Act (HR 3974)" Online Petition. When you sign up an email is automatically sent to your US Representative asking him/her to join as a co-sponsor of the ...

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07/01/10
HCV Awareness: Harlem Hepatitis C Task Force Meeting

Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 3974). Contact your U.S. House Representative's office in Washington , DC and ask for support. See www.nvhr.org and or the HCV Task Force website for More info ...

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06/25/10
House of Representatives Holds Hearing on the "Secret Epidemic" of ...

Mike Honda and a bipartisan coalition of co-sponsors (HR 3974) that will increase funding for hepatitis B and C education, testing, and treatment. Below is the text of a posting from the American Associations for the Study of Liver ...

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06/21/10
HCV New Drugs And Liver Health: Honda: It's Time to Get Serious ...

I introduced the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act, H.R. 3974, which provides almost $600 million over the next five years to treat hepatitis. Our legislation focuses federal efforts on a strategy that saves ...

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06/19/10
HCV Awareness: House Panel Calls Attention to Viral Hepatitis Threat

The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable, a coalition of some 175 public, private and volunteer groups involved in countering viral hepatitis, announced a new print ad campaign urging swift passage of a bill (HR 3974) to authorize ...

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06/16/10
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations ...

Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act (HR 3974); Congressional Resolution recognizing May 19 as World Hepatitis Day and the month of May as National Hepatitis Awareness Month. “These key recommendations aim to help ...

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06/16/10
Rep. Mike Honda: Hepatitis Gone Viral: 100 Times More Infectious ...

With the help of Chairman Towns and Reps Cassidy, Johnson, and Dent, I introduced the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act, H.R. 3974, which provides nearly $600 million over the next five years to treat hepatitis ...

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06/14/10
NVHR Urges Congressional Action on Chronic Viral Hepatitis

Under the banner of "Mission: Possible," NVHR's new advertisement highlights the IOM report and urges action on HR 3974. The advertisement also features the tagline "If Congress gets on the case now, the leading cause of liver cancer ...

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06/14/10
Portland Oregon Foreclosure – NVHR Applauds World Health ...

Bipartisan legislation, HR 3974, “The Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act,” sponsored by Representatives Mike Honda (D-Calif.), Charles Dent (R-Pa.) and 45 other House Members would correct this shortfall. ...

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