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To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons. 9/25/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 25, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)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 [...] show full description
- 09/25/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 09/25/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
- 09/25/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1085.
- 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.
show all actions- 09/25/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 09/25/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
- 09/25/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1085.
- 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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