A bill to provide for the awarding of grants for the purchase of drugs used in the treatment of AIDS.

Summary

Amends title III (General Powers and Duties of Public Health Service) of the Public Health Service Act to add provisions authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States to assist in the provision of drugs determined to prolong the lives of individuals with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and related conditions. Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits grants from being made after March 31, 1989. Declares that the provisions added by this Act shall cease to exist on March 31, 1989.

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Timeline

1. 29 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

2. 29 September 1988

   Introduced

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

3. 29 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 September 1988

   Passed

   Passed House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

5. 30 September 1988

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

6. 30 September 1988

   Passed

   Rule Passed House.

   Source: Floor

7. 30 September 1988

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.559 Reported to House.

   Source: Floor

8. 30 September 1988

   Floor

   Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.

   Source: Floor

9. 3 October 1988

   Floor

   Presented to President.

   Source: Floor

10. 3 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

11. 3 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 4 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-471.

    Source: President

13. 4 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

14. 4 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 5 October 1988

  DownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 September 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (S. 2846) to provide for the awarding of grants for the purchase of drugs used in the treatment of AIDS.