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HR 3137 100th Congress House Health AIDS (Disease) Communicable diseases Drug abuse Drugs and narcotics Grants-in-aid Health education Patients' rights Right of privacy

A bill to establish a grant program for AIDS prevention among intravenous substance abusers seeking professional drug counseling.

Introduced: August 6, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Aug 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 6, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the National Institute on Drug Abuse, to make grants: (1) to provide counseling services to individuals suffering from intravenous drug abuse regarding prevention of the transmission of the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome; and (2) to train individuals to provide such counseling. Sets forth criteria and preferences regarding the grants.

Prohibits disclosure of information obtained in connection with services under the grants without the individual's consent, except as necessary to provide service to the individual or as required by a law of a State. Allows disclosure of information for clinical or research purposes if the identity of the individuals is not disclosed.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990.

What's happening now September 9, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1