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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Oct 2, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 27, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Minority AIDS Initiative.
Commends the efforts of community organizations and health care providers in minority communities to deliver HIV/AIDS care and services.
Encourages all Americans to educate themselves about the HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment and to reduce HIV related stigma.
Encourages the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to appropriately address populations significantly impacted by HIV/AIDS not only through the Initiative, but through all available programs.
Expresses support for the continuing efforts of the Initiative to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and urges effective, compassionate treatment and care to those affected.
People & committees
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10423)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10423)
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10228-10229; text of measure as introduced: CR H10228)
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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