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H.Con.Res. 280

Concurrent ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
H.Con.Res.280 - Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".
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Committee
Latest Action · January 16, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
110th (2007–2009)
Introduced
January 16, 2008
Sponsor
Rep. Barbara LeeD
Cosponsors (64)
64D 0R
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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) development of a national AIDS plan to reduce new HIV infections; (4) appropriate funding for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment; (5) the strengthening of stable African-American communities; (6) reducing the impact of incarceration as a driver of new HIV infections within the African-American community; (7) 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; (8) reducing the number of HIV infections in the African-American community resulting from injection drug use; and (9) 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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