Terry Beirn Community Based AIDS Research Initiative Act of 1991
Public Law 102-96 · S. 1594 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 14, 1991 · Health
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA)
Cosponsors (13): Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. Tom Harkin,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Terry Beirn Community Based AIDS Research Initiative Act of 1991 - Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the community-based clinical trials program should be renamed as the Terry Beirn Community-Based AIDS Research Initiative.
Amends the Public Health Service Act to require clinical trials under the Initiative to be designed to encourage existing consortia of primary care providers to participate. Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Aug 14, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-96.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 6, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 2, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Aug 1, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Jul 31, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Jul 30, 1991IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.