AIDS ACTION COUNCIL for AIDS ACTION COUNCIL
What was lobbied
One issue area, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections, provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter- vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV. H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections, will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. H.R. 1551, The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all sections, support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS. H.R. 1429, The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all sections, support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry. H.CON.RES.24, Expressing the sense of Congress on the need for a national AIDS strategy. No Bill Number - Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization, all Titles, reauthorization expected before Sept. 30, 2009, support reauthorization of payer of last resort funding for cities, states, direct clinical services, direct family services, dental, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) to provide funding for people living with HIV plus education and training for professionals providing services. No Bill Number - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Title II, support increased funding for NIH, HRSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Seek removal of ban spending federal funds on syringe access. End funding for abstinence-only program . No Bill Number - support $1.4 million to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy for the development of a National AIDS Strategy. No Bill Number - Title II, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONNA CREWS | — |
| RONALD JOHNSON | — |
| WILLIAM MCCOLL | — |
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