Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

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) expansion of HIV/AIDS funding under Medicare and Medicaid; (4) the strengthening of stable African-American communities by addressing the need for more affordable housing; (5) taking specified measures to reduce the impact of incarceration as a driver of new HIV infections within the African-American community; (6) the expansion of 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 by expanding substance abuse prevention programs, drug treatment and recovery services, and innovative harm reduction programs; 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.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 6 February 2007

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 6 February 2007

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 February 2007

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 February 2007

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 5 February 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 January 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 January 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 January 2007

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