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End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act

Introduced: June 25, 2019 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 3, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9194-9195)
Dec 3, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9194-9195)
Dec 3, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3460.
Dec 3, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9194-9197)
Dec 3, 2019
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Jun 26, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act

This bill states that it is U.S. policy to support a broad range of activities toward finding cost-effective treatment for, and eliminating, neglected tropical diseases in order to improve the economic and social well-being of all people.

The bill defines neglected tropical diseases as those that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries, and includes Chagas disease, dengue fever, and leprosy.

What's happening now December 4, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 826 Related bill End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act
  • S 2481 Related bill End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Dec 3, 2019
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 25, 2019
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 25, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 25, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3460: End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3460/
MLA
"H.R. 3460: End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3460/.
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H.R. 3460, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3460/.
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[H.R. 3460: End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3460/)
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