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AIDS Confidentiality and Accountability Act of 1987

Introduced: May 5, 1987 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 21, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 7, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 6, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 8, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

AIDS Confidentiality and Accountability Act of 1987 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control, from making certain grants regarding acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), under existing provisions of such Act, to a public entity established by a State which does not by law require: (1) physicians and medical technicians to report to the appropriate State health authorities the name and address of any individual infected with the etiologic agent for AIDS; and (2) such reporting to be carried out in accordance with State laws regulating the confidentiality of records regarding individuals with sexually transmitted diseases.

What's happening now September 29, 1987

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 5, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2272: AIDS Confidentiality and Accountability Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2272/
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"H.R. 2272: AIDS Confidentiality and Accountability Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2272/.
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