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Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Latino AIDS Awareness Day" on October 15, 2017, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 17, 2017 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Mar 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 17, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day; (2) the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy; (3) effective and comprehensive HIV prevention education programs; (4) appropriate funding of HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, research, and housing; and (5) a comprehensive prevention and treatment strategy that empowers stakeholders to engage their communities to help decrease violence, discrimination, and stigma towards individuals who disclose their sexual orientation or HIV status and to normalize voluntary testing practices.

Encourages individuals, especially Latinos, to get tested for HIV.

Commends the work of organizations providing services to people living with and vulnerable to HIV/AIDS.

What's happening now March 24, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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