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H.R. 3460 (116th)

End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act

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Introduced

25 June 2019

Last action

4 December 2019 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Christopher Smith, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Karen Bass, Brad Sherman, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], David Cicilline, Barbara Lee, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

28 May 2025

Summary

End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to support a broad range of activities toward finding cost-effective treatment for, and eliminating, neglected tropical diseases in order to improve the economic and social well-being of all people. The bill defines neglected tropical diseases as those that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries, and includes Chagas disease, dengue fever, and leprosy.

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Timeline

  1. 25 June 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 June 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 June 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 2019

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 June 2019

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 June 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 December 2019

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 December 2019

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9194-9195)

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 December 2019

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9194-9195)

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 December 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3460.

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 December 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9194-9197)

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 December 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 December 2019

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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