Expressing the sense of Congress on the need for a national AIDS strategy.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Jan 2009): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
This resolution, H.Con.Res. 24, expresses Congress's view on the need for a national strategy to address AIDS. It specifically calls on the President to develop such a strategy, with input from people living with HIV and affected communities. The resolution also urges the federal government to work with African-American communities to reduce the impact of the epidemic.
Furthermore, the resolution asks the Department of Health and Human Services to boost education and outreach about HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. It also encourages all Americans to educate themselves about HIV infection and ways to protect themselves. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2009 and referred to a subcommittee.
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Official summary
Calls on: (1) the President to develop a national AIDS strategy; (2) the federal government to partner with African-American communities to develop strategies to reduce and reverse the impact of the epidemic; (3) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to increase education and outreach regarding HIV prevention, testing, and treatment; and (4) the people of the United States to educate themselves about HIV infection and the ways in which they can protect themselves.
Timeline
22 Jan 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 24 do?
- This resolution, H.Con.Res. 24, expresses Congress's view on the need for a national strategy to address AIDS. It specifically calls on the President to develop such a strategy, with input from people living with HIV and affected communities. The resolution also urges the federal government to work with African-American communities to reduce the impact of the epidemic. Furthermore, the resolution asks the Department of Health and Human Services to boost education and outreach about HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. It also encourages all Americans to educate themselves about HIV infection and ways to protect themselves. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2009 and referred to a subcommittee.
- Has H.Con.Res. 24 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 24. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 24?
- H.Con.Res. 24 was sponsored by Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] (D-CA), with 10 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 24?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (22 Jan 2009).
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