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USA119th CongressHRES-1516| House 
| Updated: 9/8/2026

Energy and Commerce Committee

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  • Enacted
This resolution seeks to establish September 9 as National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day to address critical health disparities. African immigrant and refugee populations in the United States experience significantly higher rates of HIV infection and chronic hepatitis B, facing unique challenges like stigma, language barriers, and limited access to culturally competent healthcare. The resolution highlights the rapid growth of these communities and the urgent need for targeted interventions to improve health outcomes. The primary objectives of NAIRHHA Day are to raise awareness, eliminate stigma, and educate communities about prevention, testing, and treatment for HIV and viral hepatitis. It emphasizes the importance of culturally and linguistically appropriate services, aligning with national standards, to empower communities and advocate for policies that promote healthier outcomes. The resolution encourages a commitment to reducing new infections and related deaths through robust screening, vaccination, and linkage to treatment and care, recognizing that community capacity building is crucial for sustainability.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2144
of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6666
2 for 1 Act
Sep 8, 2026
Submitted in House
Sep 8, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2144
    of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6666
    2 for 1 Act


  • September 8, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • September 8, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

USA119th CongressHRES-1516| House 
| Updated: 9/8/2026
This resolution seeks to establish September 9 as National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day to address critical health disparities. African immigrant and refugee populations in the United States experience significantly higher rates of HIV infection and chronic hepatitis B, facing unique challenges like stigma, language barriers, and limited access to culturally competent healthcare. The resolution highlights the rapid growth of these communities and the urgent need for targeted interventions to improve health outcomes. The primary objectives of NAIRHHA Day are to raise awareness, eliminate stigma, and educate communities about prevention, testing, and treatment for HIV and viral hepatitis. It emphasizes the importance of culturally and linguistically appropriate services, aligning with national standards, to empower communities and advocate for policies that promote healthier outcomes. The resolution encourages a commitment to reducing new infections and related deaths through robust screening, vaccination, and linkage to treatment and care, recognizing that community capacity building is crucial for sustainability.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2144
of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6666
2 for 1 Act
Sep 8, 2026
Submitted in House
Sep 8, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2144
    of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6666
    2 for 1 Act


  • September 8, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • September 8, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted