HRES 1131
110th Congress
House
Commemorations
Health
Health education
Medical screening
Preventive medicine
Sexually transmitted diseases
Special months
Recognizing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention observes the month of April as National STD Awareness Month and urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention of STDs and screening and treatment for STDs.
Introduced: April 22, 2008
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Became law
Apr 22, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 22, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 22, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses support for the goals of National STD Awareness Month by requesting that the federal government, states, localities, and nonprofit organizations observe the month with appropriate programs and activities with the goal of increasing knowledge of the risks of STDs and protecting Americans of all ages.
Recognizes the human toll of the STD epidemic and makes the prevention and cure of STDs a higher public health priority.
Calls on U.S. citizens to learn what screenings are recommended and to seek appropriate care.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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