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Lyme and Infectious Disease Information and Fairness in Treatment (LIFT) Act

Introduced: May 25, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 21, 2002
Received in the House.
Oct 21, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 21, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 17, 2002
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 17, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 17, 2002
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10767-10769)
Oct 17, 2002
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 25, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 25, 2001
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
(Sec. 2) Establishes the Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Directs the Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary of HHS regarding how to: (1) assure interagency coordination and communication in efforts to address tick-borne disorders; (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other Federal agencies and private organizations; and (3) develop informed responses to constituency groups regarding HHS' efforts and progress.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 and 2004 to fund the Committee in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007 for: (1) research and educational activities concerning Lyme disease and other tick-borne disorders; and (2) efforts to prevent such illnesses.

Expresses the sense of the Senate that to achieve the goals of this Act, the Secretary, acting with appropriate consultation, should consider carrying out a five-year plan providing for the coordination of programs and activities.

(Sec. 4) States as goals: (1) the development of a diagnostic test for Lyme disease and other tick-borne disorders for use in clinical testing; (2) the determination of the prevalence of such diseases in the United States; and (3) the development of the capability at HHS to design and implement improved strategies for the prevention and control of such diseases.

What's happening now October 28, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1