U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

Public Law 104-146

signed by William J. Clinton
May 20, 1996

President Clinton signed the Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 1996, on May 20, 1996. Section 9 prohibits requiring a Federal employee to attend or participate in an HIV or AIDS training program, if the employee objects, unless the training is necessary to protect the health and safety of the employee and the individuals served by the employee. The term "employee" includes both civilians and members of the armed forces. You can find the text as an on-line bulletin (Option 1,Policy Initiatives) or as a file (Option 4, Policy Initiatives).