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HR 2951 102th Congress House

Federal Safe Syringe and Needle Promotion Act of 1991

Official title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds for syringes and needles that are not nonreusable, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 26, 1991 See on congress.gov
Health AIDS (Disease)Congressional reporting requirementsCostsDeveloping countries
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DiabetesGovernment spendingMedical suppliesPreventive medicineProduct safety
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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.
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Aug 27, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 18, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 18, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 27, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Safe Syringe and Needle Promotion Act of 1991 - Mandates guidelines for requiring health care providers to use only nonreusable or self-destructing syringes and nonreusable or retracting needles except where medically necessary.

Prohibits funds made available by the Federal Government from being used to obtain or use, unless medically necessary, any syringes or needles other than such syringes and needles.

Mandates a study and report to the Congress on the effects of requiring health care providers to use only such syringes and needles on the costs of needles and syringes and on the access of individuals and entities, including health care providers in developing nations and diabetics, to reasonably priced needles and syringes.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 26, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2951: Federal Safe Syringe and Needle Promotion Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2951/
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