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Urban Asthma Reduction Act of 1999

Introduced: February 25, 1999 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Feb 25, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 25, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E291)
Feb 25, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urban Asthma Reduction Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize States to use preventive health and health services block grant funds to establish, operate, and coordinate effective and cost-efficient systems to reduce the prevalence of asthma and asthma-related illnesses among urban populations, especially children, by reducing the level of exposure to cockroach allergen in public facilities through integrated pest management that minimizes or avoids the use of pesticide chemicals. Specifies among activities eligible for such funds: (1) structural rehabilitation of housing, public schools, and other public facilities to reduce cockroach infestation; (2) building maintenance; and (3) programs to promote community participation in carrying out integrated pest management at such sites.

What's happening now March 16, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 875: Urban Asthma Reduction Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-875/
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