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

About This Bill

Bill Cosponsors

118 (115 Democrats, 1 Independent, 3 Republicans)

Bill Summary

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.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 6, 2009

Introduced in the House by José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.)

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