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HR 610 113th Congress House Health Advisory bodies Health programs administration and funding Infectious and parasitic diseases

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
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
 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.

What's happening now February 15, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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