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HR 5245 101th Congress House Health Federal aid to medical research Health education Lyme disease Medical research

Lyme Disease Research and Education Act of 1990

Introduced: July 11, 1990 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 27, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 11, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 11, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now July 27, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2839 Identical bill Lyme Disease Research and Education Act of 1990
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 11, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5245: Lyme Disease Research and Education Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5245/
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"H.R. 5245: Lyme Disease Research and Education Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5245/.
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