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HR 3174 104th Congress House Health AIDS (Disease) Black women Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Community health services Continuum of care Counseling Drug abuse Drug abuse counseling Drugs and women Economics and Public Finance Education Educational policy Federal aid to health facilities Federal aid to maternal health services Grants-in-aid Health counseling Health education Health planning Human immunodeficiency viruses

Women and HIV Outreach and Prevention Act

Introduced: March 27, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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To President
Became law
Apr 12, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 27, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 27, 1996
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women and HIV Outreach and Prevention Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants, with regard to women (and their partners) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), for preventive health services, referrals, follow-ups, outreach, and training on the effective provision of such services. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes grants to provide HIV prevention education to women. Sets forth requirements regarding the composition of Planning Councils. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to provide: (1) substance abuse treatment to women; (2) counseling to women who engage in substance abuse on the prevention of infection with, and the transmission of, the etiologic agent for AIDS; and (3) such counseling to women who are the partners of individuals who abuse substances. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes appropriations for grants under existing provisions to provide early intervention services for women and related technical assistance.

What's happening now April 12, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4