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HR 2790 106th Congress House

Lyme Disease Initiative of 1999

Official title: To establish a program to provide for a reduction in the incidence and prevalence of Lyme disease.

Introduced: February 10, 2000 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 2, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
Sep 2, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Aug 20, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops.
Aug 20, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Aug 20, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Aug 20, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Aug 20, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Aug 5, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 5, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1799-1800)
Aug 5, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 2, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Lyme Disease Initiative of 1999 - Directs the Secretaries of Health and Human Services, of Agriculture, of the Interior, and of Defense to: (1) establish specified detection test, improved surveillance and reporting system, and prevention goals to provide for a reduction in the incidence and prevalence of Lyme disease and related tick borne infectious diseases; and (2) establish a five-year plan of activities toward achieving those goals, and carry them out.

Establishes the Lyme Disease Taskforce to advise the Secretaries with respect to achieving such goals.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 10
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 8, 2000
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 10, 2000
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