Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1643
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PrEP Assistance Program Act
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Introduced in House on Mar 8, 2019
Overview
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Mar 8, 2019
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Mar 11, 2019
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Bill Number
1643
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116
Policy Area
Health
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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.

Text (1)
March 8, 2019
Actions (3)
03/11/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/08/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:23 PM