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HR 610 113th Congress House

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

Introduced: February 12, 2013 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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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 12, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 12, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 15, 2013

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 611 Related bill Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2013
  • S 719 Related bill Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2013
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 3 Republican 2
D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 22, 2014
Reed, Tom
· Jan 28, 2014
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Dec 12, 2013
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Dec 3, 2013
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Nov 20, 2013
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Aug 2, 2013
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Feb 12, 2013
WOLF, FRANK
· Feb 12, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 610: To provide for the establishment of the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-610/
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