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Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2009

Introduced: May 5, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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Became law
May 6, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
May 6, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 5, 2009
Referred to House Financial Services
May 5, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
May 5, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
May 5, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to provide grants to to assist states in carrying out inspections of lodging facilities for cimex lectularius, commonly known as the bed bug. Allows states to use grants to conduct inspections, train inspection personnel, contract with a commercial applicator to inspect and treat lodging facilities, and educate lodging proprietors and staff about prevention and eradication of bed bugs. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the effectiveness of the grant program.

Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to include bed bug prevention and management in public housing agency plans.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to include bed bug prevention and control under the block grant program for preventive health services.

Requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate the public health implications of bed bugs on lodging and housing and report to Congress.

What's happening now May 6, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6383 Related bill Bed Bug Prevention and Mitigation Pilot Program Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 31, 2009
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 11, 2009
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 11, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 5, 2009
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 5, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2248: Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2248/
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"H.R. 2248: Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2248/.
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