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Infectious Disease Control Act of 1989

Introduced: May 9, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 9, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 9, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Infectious Disease Control Act of 1989 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Program for Tropical Medicine to achieve optimal prevention of human infectious diseases originating in the tropics and to plan and coordinate governmental and non-governmental activities.

Requires the Program to be administered by a Director selected by the Secretary. Sets forth Program responsibilities of the Director and requires the Director to prepare a plan for the implementation of those responsibilities.

Establishes the National Committee on Tropical Medicine to advise the Director.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992.

What's happening now June 1, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1