LEGISLATION RESTRICTING HIV\AIDS TRAINING
Public Law 104-146
signed by William J. Clinton
May 20, 1996
May 1996
SOURCE: [Congressional Record: April 30, 1996 (House)]
[Page H4295]
CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 641
RYAN WHITE CARE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1996
(This Act amends the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 201 et
seq.)
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Sec. 9. Optional Participation of Federal Employees In Aids Training
Programs.
- In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal
employee may not be required to attend or participate in an AIDS
or HIV training program if such employee refuses to consent to such
attendance or participation, except for training necessary to protect
the health and safety of the Federal employee and the individuals
served by such employees. An employer may not retaliate in any manner
against such an employee because of the refusal of such employee
to consent to such attendance or participation.
- Definition.--As used in subsection (a), the term "Federal
employee" has the same meaning given the term "employee"
in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, and such term shall
include members of the armed forces.