S-2579 : Still Just a Bill

Eliminating Opioid Related Infectious Diseases Act of 2018

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand its grant program for combating hepatitis C infections to include other infections associated with injection drug use.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-03-20IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2018-03-20IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Digestive and metabolic diseases
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Medical education

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