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H.R. 2557 (112th)

To provide for the establishment of the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee.

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Introduced

15 July 2011

Last action

15 July 2011 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health regarding the manner in which they 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 health 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.

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Timeline

  1. 15 July 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 15 July 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 July 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 July 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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