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- H.R.1882
H.R.1882: Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 26, 2017
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 4, 2017
Bill Summary
Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2017 This bill directs the Bureau of Prisons to develop a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for federal inmates in prison and upon reentry. It amends the federal criminal code: to require an HIV test for each convicted federal offender sentenced to prison for any length of time regardless of risk factors, unless the individual declines; to make the HIV test part of the routine...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 26, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| April 4, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) |