Bill Title
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Committees
House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Bill Summary
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; (2) full and equitable funding for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006; (3) appropriate funding for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment; (4) the strengthening of stable African-American communities; (5) reducing the impact of incarceration as a driver of new HIV infections within the African-American community; (6) effective and comprehensive HIV prevention education programs to promote the early identification of HIV through voluntary routine testing and to connect those in need to treatment as early as possible; (7) reducing the number of HIV infections in the African-American community resulting from injection drug use; and (8) efforts to link those infected with HIV to accessible care and treatment options. Applauds the codification of the Minority AIDS Initiative within the reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act.
Bill
Sponsor
Committee
House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Date
Feb. 5, 2007
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
Vote Type
2/3 YEA-AND-NAY
Result
Passed
Description
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day