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H.R. 1254 (107th)

Lyme Disease Initiative of 2001

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Introduced

27 March 2001

Last action

8 May 2001 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Christopher Smith, Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], FRANK LOBIONDO, Bill Pascrell, Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], JAMES LANGEVIN, Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Betty McCollum, Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], PETER KING, Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Agriculture

Source updated

19 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Agriculture

Summary

Lyme Disease Initiative of 2001 - Directs the Secretaries of Health and Human Services, of Agriculture, of the Interior, and of Defense to: (1) establish specified detection test, improved surveillance and reporting system, and prevention goals to provide for a reduction in the incidence and prevalence of Lyme disease and related tick borne infectious diseases; and (2) establish a five-year plan of activities toward achieving those goals, and carry them out. Establishes the Lyme Disease Taskforce to advise the Secretaries with respect to achieving such goals.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 May 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 May 2001

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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