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National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Act

Introduced: July 1, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 1988
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 761.
Jun 24, 1988
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-400. Additional views filed.
Apr 13, 1988
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 14, 1987
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, Veterans Affairs.
Aug 5, 1987
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Aug 4, 1987
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 355 - 68 (Record Vote No: 297).
Aug 4, 1987
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 355 - 68 (Record Vote No: 297).
Aug 4, 1987
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 4, 1987
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 4, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 4, 1987
Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Discharged.
Jul 29, 1987
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Jul 28, 1987
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 100-245 (Part I).
Jul 22, 1987
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jul 22, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 8, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
Jul 1, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 1, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 1, 1987
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,663 — To revise the manner in which the members of the National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome a… Pending Mar 15, 1988
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National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Act - Establishes a National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome to study and make recommendations regarding: (1) national policy and priorities with respect to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) including research, testing for the AIDS virus, confidentiality of test results, treatment and care of AIDS sufferers, prevention of the transmission of AIDS, and education about AIDS; (2) the appropriate roles of Federal, State, and local governments, and of the private sector regarding such national policy and priorities; and (3) guidelines for the coordination of AIDS activities with international organizations.

Directs the Commission to hold hearings and to submit interim and final reports to the President and to the Congress.

Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to assist the Commission by preparing: (1) a detailed compilation and synopsis of national and international medical research on AIDS; and (2) a detailed report on activities of the Veterans Administration relevant to the duties of the Commission.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988.

Terminates the Commission 30 days after submission of its final report. Authorizes the President to extend the life of the Commission for a period not to exceed two years.

What's happening now June 24, 1988

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 761.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 27, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 1, 1987
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 1, 1987
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