December 1st marks World AIDS Day. This year’s theme is “Shared Responsibility: Strengthening Results for an AIDS-Free Generation.” In a proclamation, President Obama explained: “We remember the friends and loved ones we have lost, stand with the estimated 35 million people living with HIV/AIDS, and renew our commitment to preventing the spread of this virus at home and abroad. If we channel our energy and compassion into science-based results, an AIDS-free generation is within our reach.”
Bills Related to HIV/AIDS
Weigh in on these bills and resolutions that have been introduced by Congress related to HIV/AIDS. POPVOX will deliver your message to Congress. (“What is POPVOX?“)
- HR 3117 Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Act: to bring an end to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the US and around the world.
- HR 2699 To extend the hold harmless provisions of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program pending reauthorization of the overall program.
- S 626 Prize Fund for HIV/AIDS Act: to de-link research and development incentives from drug prices for new medicines to treat HIV/AIDS and to stimulate greater sharing of scientific knowledge.
- S 1408 CURE Act: to address the dramatic increase of HIV/AIDS in minority communities.
- HR 1843 REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act: to modernize laws, and eliminate discrimination, with respect to people living with HIV/AIDS.
- HR 895 Stop AIDS in Prison Act: to provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons.
- HR 2893 Communities United with Religious leaders for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act: to address the dramatic increase of HIV/AIDS in minority communities.
- HRes 309 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day.
- HRes 219 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
- HRes 148 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day.
- HRes 59 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Please keep in mind that highlighting a bill doesn’t imply a POPVOX endorsement in any way. Rather, we’re simply trying to offer one more way to stay informed of an overwhelmingly complex legislative system.
