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News Briefs U.S. House Committee OKs Curbs to Needle DistributionMay 16, 2003 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information! A U.S. House committee approved Thursday legislation that would bar groups providing federally funded health care services to runaway youths from giving clean needles to those who abuse injection drugs. However, groups would still be able to use private money for syringe distribution. Lawmakers approved the ban as part of a bill authorizing $105 million in federal homelessness and runaway programs for next year. The bill helps fund street outreach, health and shelter programs for homeless youth. "The last thing we need to do for a homeless child is enable them to continue the injections of illegal drugs into their body," said Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-Colo.). Democrats complained the measure was unneeded since federal regulations already bar federally funded clean needle programs. The committee rejected another amendment, also sponsored by Musgrave, seeking to prevent federally funded groups from distributing contraceptives. The bill must now go to the full House for a vote. The Senate has yet to debate any related legislation. Reuters Health 05.15.03; Todd Zwillich A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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