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Introduced
03/08/2019
03/08/2019
In Committee
03/11/2019
03/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To establish a grant program that provides grants to States, Territories of the United States, and Indian tribes for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program that supports pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs in states, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes. PrEP is a method of HIV prevention in which high-risk individuals take daily medications to reduce the chance of infection.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a grant program within the Department of Health and Human Services that provides funding to states, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs. PrEP is a method of HIV prevention where high-risk individuals take daily medications to reduce the chance of infection. The grants can be used for eligible PrEP expenses such as clinic and laboratory fees, PrEP medication, STD testing, treatment adherence counseling, and outreach activities to both high-risk populations and healthcare providers. The bill requires grant recipients to contribute at least 20% in matching funds and mandates the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress on the impact of the grants. The bill authorizes $50 million per year for the first five fiscal years to carry out the program.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (79)
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)*,
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
John Lewis (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
David Scott (D),
José Serrano (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Donna Shalala (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
David Trone (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Jennifer Wexton (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/11/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1643/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1643/BILLS-116hr1643ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1643/BILLS-116hr1643ih.pdf.pdf |
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