Family Asthma Act

Summary

Family Asthma Act This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to collaborate with state and local health departments to (1) conduct activities regarding asthma, including deterring the harmful consequences of uncontrolled asthma, and disseminating health education and information regarding prevention of asthma episodes and strategies for managing asthma; and (2) develop state plans incorporating public health responses to reduce the burden of asthma, particularly regarding disproportionately affected populations. Additionally, the bill revises and expands requirements for asthma surveillance activities and requires the CDC to coordinate data collection activities to maximize the comparability of results. Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must submit an assessment of current activities related to asthma prevention, management, and surveillance that includes recommendations for the future direction of asthma activities.

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Timeline

1. 8 October 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 October 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 October 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 October 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 October 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 October 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 October 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 October 2019

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Sponsors

• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Sponsor
• PETER KING · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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