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To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons. 9/25/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2007 - Directs the Bureau of Prisons to develop, and draft regulations to implement, a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates in federal prisons and upon reentry into the community. Requires such policy to provide for: (1) testing of inmates upon intake and counseling; (2) pre-test and post-test counseling; (3) improvement of HIV/AIDS awareness and inmate education; (4) HIV testing of inmates annually or upon exposure to HIV; (5) HIV testing of pregnant inmates; (6) comprehensive medical treatment of inmates who test positive and confidential counseling on managing their medical condition and preventing HIV transmission to other persons; (7) protection of inmate confidentiality; (8) testing, counseling, and referral of inmates to health [...] show full description
- 09/26/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 09/25/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1943.
- 09/25/2007 - Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 09/25/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10793-10796)
- 09/25/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10793-10795)
show all actions- 09/26/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 09/25/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1943.
- 09/25/2007 - Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 09/25/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10793-10796)
- 09/25/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10793-10795)
- 09/25/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/24/2007 - Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-342.
- 09/24/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
- 07/25/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/25/2007 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 07/24/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/24/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 05/22/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 05/04/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 04/19/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 02/07/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1313)
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