Congress 112 - HRES 749 - Expressing support for the XIX International AIDS Conference and the sense of the House of Representatives that continued commitment by the United States to HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs is crucial to protecting global health.

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Drug therapy Health Health care coverage and access Health promotion and preventive care HIV/AIDS Human rights International organizations and cooperation Medical research Medical tests and diagnostic methods Sex and reproductive health Women's health World health

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Supports the XIX International AIDS Conference and the goal of renewing awareness of, and commitment to, addressing the HIV/AIDS crisis in the United States and abroad.

Recognizes that continued HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs are crucial to improving global health.

Understands that the key to overcoming HIV/AIDS includes efforts to formulate sound public health policy, protect human rights, address the needs of women and girls, direct programming toward the populations at the highest risk of infection, and combat social challenges related to HIV/AIDS.

Encourages the ongoing development in the public and private sectors of innovative therapies and advances in clinical HIV/AIDS treatment.

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Aug 3, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 31, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 31, 2012

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1359)
Jul 31, 2012

Introduced in House

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