Amendment prohibits Federal funds for any program of distributing needles for the injection of any illegal drug.

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Amendment Number
347
Description
Amendment prohibits Federal funds for any program of distributing needles for the injection of any illegal drug.
Purpose
An amendment to delete the provisions of the bill to allow implementation of hypodermic needle exchange programs, if the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines such programs to be effective in preventing the spread of HIV and do not encourage the use of illegal drugs.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 11, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hastert amendment (A028) Agreed to by recorded vote: 266 - 158 (Roll no. 391).
Latest Action Time
14:50:42
Submitted Date
Sep 11, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 347 — Informed