Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as “National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day”.

H. Res. 693 · 118th Congress · Sep 18, 2023 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day.

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

supports the designation of “National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day”;

(2)

recognizes the importance of dedicating more attention and resources to addressing HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis in African immigrant and refugee communities across the United States; and

(3)

encourages a commitment to reducing new viral hepatitis and HIV infections and hepatitis B and C- and HIV-related deaths through more robust screening, vaccination, and linkage to treatment and care in African immigrant and refugee communities.

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Sep 18, 2023viewing Introduced in House Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Adams, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Ms. Williams of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as “National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day”.

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