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HR 2557 112th Congress House

To provide for the establishment of the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee.

Introduced: May 31, 2012 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Health Advisory bodiesHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseases
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Jul 15, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 15, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health regarding the manner in which they can: (1) ensure interagency coordination and communication and minimize overlap regarding efforts to address tick-borne diseases; (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other federal agencies and private organizations addressing such diseases; (3) ensure interagency coordination and communication with constituency groups; (4) ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific viewpoints is represented in public health policy decisions and that information disseminated to the public and physicians is balanced; and (5) advise relevant federal agencies on priorities related to Lyme and tick-borne diseases.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 6 Republican 1
Walz, Timothy
· Oct 12, 2012
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Sep 21, 2012
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 10, 2012
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Aug 2, 2012
Paulsen, Erik
· Aug 2, 2012
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 31, 2012
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 19, 2012
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 19, 2012
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · May 31, 2012
Barletta, Lou
· Mar 29, 2012
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Mar 6, 2012
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 6, 2012
BOSWELL, LEONARD
· Mar 1, 2012
Meehan, Patrick
· Mar 1, 2012
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 25, 2012
HINCHEY, MAURICE
· Oct 14, 2011
ROSS, MIKE
· Aug 26, 2011
HOLDEN, TIM
· Jul 15, 2011
WOLF, FRANK
· Jul 15, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2557: To provide for the establishment of the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2557/
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"H.R. 2557: To provide for the establishment of the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2557/.
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