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H.R. 1179 (111th)

Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2009

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Introduced

25 February 2009

Last action

26 February 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. Requires the Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health regarding how officials can: (1) ensure interagency coordination and communication and minimize overlap regarding efforts to address tick-borne diseases; (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other federal agencies and private organizations addressing such diseases; (3) ensure interagency coordination and communication with constituency groups; (4) ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific viewpoints is represented in public heath policy decisions and that information disseminated to the public and physicians is balanced; and (5) advise relevant federal agencies on priorities related to Lyme and tick-borne diseases. Requires the Secretary, acting through the appropriate federal officials, to provide for the coordination of all federal programs and activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases and the conduct or support of specified activities, including: (1) developing sensitive and accurate diagnostic tools and tests, (2) improving the efficient utilization of diagnostic testing currently available; (3) accurately determining the prevalence of such diseases; (4) evaluating the feasibility of creating a national uniform reporting system; (5) providing and promoting access to a clearinghouse of information on such diseases; (6) increasing public education related to such diseases; (7) creating a physician education program; (8) establishing epidemiological research objectives to determine the long term course of illness for Lyme disease; and (9) determining the effectiveness of different treatment modalities by establishing treatment outcome objectives

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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