Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act
Last action on Jul 30, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Summary
H.R. 6680, the Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, would remove the federal restriction on using government funds to support needle exchange programs. By allowing federal funding for the distribution of sterile syringes, the bill aims to lower the transmission rates of bloodborne diseases such as HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis among the public. If enacted, local health departments and community organizations would be able to apply for federal grants to establish or expand these programs as part of their public health outreach.
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