Issues
Content related to HIV/AIDS
Dec 1, 2014
Press Release
Today Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman issued the following statement regarding World AIDS Day:
"I have been working on HIV and AIDS for a very long time now—from before the disease had a name. We have come a long way since then. We have a sophisticated understanding of this disease and how to reduce the risk of transmission. We have treatments that keep people alive...
Nov 21, 2013
Bill
S. 330 updates the National Organ Transplant Act in light of current medical and scientific understanding of HIV and AIDS. The legislation lays the foundation for HIV-positive to HIV-positive organ donation to occur in the future, first beginning with thorough research. The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) will spearhead the development of research criteria for HIV-...
Nov 12, 2013
Floor Action
On November 12, 2013, S. 330 was considered under suspension of the rules and passed by voice vote.
Jul 17, 2013
Bill
Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) introduced H.R. 698, the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act. This is a bipartisan bill that directs the federal Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to allow the transplantation of human organs infected with HIV into individuals already infected with the HIV virus. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services would be required to establish guidelines...
Jul 16, 2013
Markup
The Energy and Commerce Committee held a markup beginning on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. The Committee considered the following:
• H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013;
• H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act;
• H.R. 83, a bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to develop an action plan to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the...
Jun 20, 2013
Press Release
Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman issued the following statement on the decision by the Supreme Court in United States Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International, which struck down a federal law forcing private health organizations to adopt policies opposing prostitution and sex trafficking as a condition for funding to fight...
Feb 13, 2013
Press Release
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Waxman and Subcommittee Ranking Members Pallone, Rush, Eshoo, DeGette, Schakowsky, and Tonko sent a letter to Chairman Upton requesting hearings on the impact of the automatic budget cuts scheduled to go into effect as part of the March 1 sequester. The cuts will affect almost every agency within the Committee’s jurisdiction and will...
Mar 1, 2012
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Health will held a hearing on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, entitled “The FY 2013 HHS Budget.” The sole witness was Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
Oct 30, 2009
Press Release
President Obama signed into law the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009. The bill will extend for four years the Ryan White Program, which provides funding to cities, states and public and nonprofit entities to assist in core medical and support services for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Oct 30, 2009
Bill
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 extends the Ryan White Program for four years. The Ryan White program has four major parts: (1) grants to large and mid-sized cities with a high incidence and/or prevalence of HIV and AIDS; (2) grants to states and territories; (3) early intervention grants to public and private nonprofit entities, such as community clinics; and (4)...