Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act
Latest action · May 22, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 22, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a plan for the prevention, control, and management of hepatitis C virus (HCV).
Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) implement programs to increase awareness of HCV; and (2) support activities to promote the early detection of HCV infection, identify risk factors for infection, and conduct surveillance of HCV infection trends.
Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of CDC and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to: (1) conduct epidemiologic research to identify best practices for HCV prevention; (2) establish a Hepatitis C Clinic Research Network to conduct research related to the treatment and medical management of HCV; and (3) conduct basic research to identify new approaches to prevent and treat HCV.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) promote state, local, and tribal programs to provide referrals for medical evaluation and management to HCV-positive individuals; and (2) develop benchmarks for evaluating the programs and activities conducted under this Act.
Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to states, political subdivisions of states, Indian tribes, or nonprofit entities to carry out activities under this Act.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 22, 2007 to May 19, 2008; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Sep 20, 2007 | |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Sep 21, 2007 | |
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Oct 16, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Oct 23, 2007 | |
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Apr 8, 2008 | |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Apr 8, 2008 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Apr 8, 2008 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Apr 17, 2008 | |
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Apr 17, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Apr 29, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Apr 29, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | May 19, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Referred May 22, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 22, 2007Introduced in Senate
- May 22, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6472-6473)
- May 22, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6472 | Edward M. Kennedy D-MA | May 22, 2007 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2552 | Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act of 2007 | Identical bill | May 24, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 22, 2007Introduced in Senate
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