HR 3460
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Africa
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Drug therapy
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign aid and international relief
HIV/AIDS
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
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United Nations
End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act
Introduced: June 25, 2019
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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