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HR 6608 112th Congress House

Family Asthma Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act with regard to research on asthma, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 27, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Nov 30, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 27, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 27, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 30, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Asthma Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to collaborate with state and local health departments to: (1) conduct activities regarding asthma, including deterring the harmful consequences of uncontrolled asthma, and disseminating health education and information regarding prevention of asthma episodes and strategies for managing asthma; and (2) develop state plans incorporating public health responses to reduce the burden of asthma, particularly regarding disproportionately affected populations.

Revises and expands requirements for asthma surveillance activities.

Requires the Director to coordinate data collection activities to maximize the comparability of results.

Requires the Secretary to submit an assessment of current activities related to asthma prevention, management and surveillance along with recommendations for the future direction of asthma activities.

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  • S 3641 Related bill Family Asthma Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6608: Family Asthma Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6608/
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"H.R. 6608: Family Asthma Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6608/.
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H.R. 6608, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6608/.
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