HR 1643
116th Congress
House
Health
Congressional oversight
HIV/AIDS
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Indian lands and resources rights
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sexually transmitted diseases
PrEP Assistance Program Act
Introduced: March 8, 2019
Introduced by:
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
PrEP Assistance Program Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program that supports pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs in states, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes.
PrEP is a method of HIV prevention in which high-risk individuals take daily medications to reduce the chance of infection.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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