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H.R. 1882

Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2017

Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2017

This bill directs the Bureau of Prisons to develop a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for federal inmates in prison and upon reentry.

It amends the federal criminal code:

  • to require an HIV test for each convicted federal offender sentenced to prison for any length of time regardless of risk factors, unless the individual declines;
  • to make the HIV test part of the routine health screening conducted at intake; and
  • to require a pre-release HIV test, unless the individual declines.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43](D-CA)Sponsor
37 cosponsors37 D
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2017 — Informed