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H.R. 5605 (117th)

PrEP Assistance Program Act

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Introduced

15 October 2021

Last action

18 October 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Barbara Lee, Mondaire Jones, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], David Cicilline, Greg Stanton, Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Katie Porter, Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Brian Higgins, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Karen Bass, Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Ann Kuster, Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Chris Pappas, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Donald Payne, Maxine Waters, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], EDDIE JOHNSON, Jamaal Bowman, Sean Casten, Alma Adams, Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

Summary

PrEP Assistance Program Act This bill establishes a grant program to provide pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and related services to individuals at no cost. PrEP is medication given to individuals at risk of HIV to reduce their likelihood of contracting the virus. The Department of Health and Human Services must award the grants to state, tribal, and local governments; certain health clinics; and community-based organizations.

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Timeline

  1. 15 October 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 October 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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