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S 1905 106th Congress Senate

Lyme Disease Initiative of 1999

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

Introduced: April 25, 2000 See on congress.gov
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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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Nov 10, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Nov 10, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14552)
Nov 10, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 10, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.

 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
  • HR 2790 Identical bill Lyme Disease Initiative of 1999
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 25, 2000
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 10, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1905: Lyme Disease Initiative of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1905/
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"S. 1905: Lyme Disease Initiative of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1905/.
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