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Introduced
03/20/2018
03/20/2018
In Committee
03/20/2018
03/20/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Eliminating Opioid Related Infectious Diseases Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand its grant program for combating hepatitis C infections to include other infections associated with injection drug use.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand its grant program for combating hepatitis C infections to include other infections associated with injection drug use. Specifically, the bill authorizes the CDC to carry out programs to conduct surveillance and provide education and testing for infections linked to injection drug use, such as HIV. The bill also authorizes $40 million annually from 2019 to 2023 to fund these activities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/20/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2579/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2579/BILLS-115s2579is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2579/BILLS-115s2579is.pdf.pdf |
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