H.Con.Res. 216 · 111th Congress

Supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2009-12-01
Latest action
2009-12-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Recognizes the 21st anniversary of observing World AIDS Day.

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of such Day; (2) continued funding for prevention, care, treatment services, and research programs for persons living with HIV/AIDS in the United States and for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; (3) the development of a national AIDS strategy to reduce new HIV infections, especially among vulnerable communities; (4) the goals of providing universal access to comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and support programs and protecting human rights for all people, including vulnerable and marginalized populations; and (5) efforts to address the factors that make populations vulnerable to HIV/AIDS by decreasing poverty and hunger, expanding educational opportunities for children, and empowering women.