Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 8, 2019Health
H.R. 1643
PrEP Assistance Program Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 8, 2019)
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 just happenedMar 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12](D-NJ)Sponsor
78 cosponsors78 D
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- Introduced in HouseMar 8, 2019
- Mar 11, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
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