# 119-hres-1516: Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day".

119-hres-1516, Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1516
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-27

## Summary

**This resolution would support designating September 9 as** **National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day**. It aims to raise awareness and reduce stigma so affected communities get more targeted HIV and hepatitis testing, hepatitis B vaccination, and better linkage to treatment and care. - African immigrant and refugee families: Encourages awareness and stigma reduction to increase testing, hepatitis B vaccination, and connection to treatment. - Community health organizations and providers: Urges capacity-building and culturally and linguistically appropriate services to improve outreach and follow-up. - Public health testing efforts: Highlights CDC guidance to prioritize hepatitis B testing for people born in Africa or with an African-born parent who were not vaccinated at birth and encourages targeted screening and linkage to care.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1516 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1516)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2945)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1516 (as of 2026-09-27).