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H.R.4244: STOP Stigma Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 29, 2021
- Latest Major Action June 30, 2021
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 29, 2021
Bill Summary
Stopping Titles that Overtly Perpetuate Stigma Act or the STOP Stigma Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue guidance for renaming the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and other agencies and programs with names that contain stigmatizing terms such as abuse, addict, or alcoholic. HHS must also provide Congress with an...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 30, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
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| June 30, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 29, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| June 29, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by David Trone (D-Md.) |