United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2790 (106th)
Lyme Disease Initiative of 1999
Introduced
5 August 1999
Last action
2 September 1999 · Committee
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Agriculture
Source updated
3 June 2026
Healthcare · Defence · Agriculture
Summary
Lyme Disease Initiative of 1999 - 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. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
5 August 1999
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on 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
5 August 1999
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on 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
5 August 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1799-1800)
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 August 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
2 September 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
Source: Committee
2 September 1999
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 5 August 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/2790
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/2790
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