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H.R. 5245 (101st)

Lyme Disease Research and Education Act of 1990

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

11 July 1990

Last action

27 July 1990 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Christopher Smith, Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-27], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Education

Summary

Lyme Disease Research and Education Act of 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control, to: (1) conduct research and provide treatment and public education regarding Lyme disease; and (2) make grants to public or nonprofit private entities for research, treatment, and public education regarding such disease. Authorizes appropriations for such activities from FY 1991 through 1993, with the stipulation that at least 50 percent of the funds appropriated be directed to the grant program.

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Timeline

  1. 11 July 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 July 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 July 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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