United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2526 (109th)
Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee Act of 2005
Introduced
23 May 2005
Last action
3 June 2005 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
15 August 2025
Summary
Tick Borne-Disorders Advisory Committee Act of 2005 - Establishes the Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee in the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Directs the Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health regarding how to: (1) assure interagency coordination and communication in efforts to address tick-borne disorders; (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other federal agencies and private organizations; and (3) develop informed responses to constituency groups regarding HHS efforts and progress. Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2007 to fund the Committee in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2010 for: (1) research and educational activities concerning Lyme disease and other tick-borne disorders; and (2) efforts to prevent such illnesses. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should consider carrying out a five-year plan to: (1) develop a diagnostic test for Lyme disease and other tick-borne disorders for use in clinical testing; (2) determine the prevalence of such illnesses in the United States; and (3) develop the capabilities at HHS to design and implement improved strategies for the prevention and control of such illnesses.
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Timeline
23 May 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 June 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 23 May 2005 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/2526
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/2526
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