HR 5605 · 117th Congress · Health

PrEP Assistance Program Act

Introduced 2021-10-15· Sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-10-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] PrEP Assistance Program Act This bill establishes a grant program to provide pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and related services to individuals at no cost. PrEP is medication given to individuals at risk of HIV to reduce their likelihood of contracting the virus. The Department of Health and Human Services must award the grants to state, tribal, and local governments; certain health clinics; and community-based organizations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]CA
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]AZ
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]CA
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]PA
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]NY
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]CA