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Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014

Introduced: May 21, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 9, 2014
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7344-7345)
Sep 9, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7344-7345)
Sep 9, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4701.
Sep 9, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7344-7347)
Sep 9, 2014
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 8, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
Sep 8, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-573.
Jul 30, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2014
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Jun 19, 2014
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 21, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct or support epidemiological, basic, translational, and clinical research regarding Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases.

Directs the Secretary to establish the Interagency Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Working Group to review all HHS efforts concerning tick-borne diseases to ensure interagency coordination and examine research priorities. Requires the Working Group to: (1) provide a summary of tick-borne disease research, advances, and scientific viewpoints every two years; (2) make recommendations to HHS regarding tick-borne disease activities; and (3) hold annual public meetings.

Requires HHS to submit a strategic plan for tick-borne disease research within three years of enactment and every five years thereafter that includes: (1) budgetary requirements; (2) benchmarks for improving tick-borne disease diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, and prevention; and (3) a plan to disseminate Working Group summaries and other relevant information on tick-borne disease to health professionals and the public.
What's happening now September 10, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 2