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HR 4548 116th Congress House

Asthma Care and Prevention in Rural Communities Act of 2019

Official title: To authorize the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to eligible counties for the use of mobile clinics and distance lea… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to eligible counties for the use of mobile clinics and distance learning and telemedicine to diagnose and treat children with asthma in rural areas and medically underserved communities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 21, 2020 Introduced by: Vargas, Juan Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Health Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigations
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Health care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication
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Sep 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 27, 2019
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 Latest action September 30, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Asthma Care and Prevention in Rural Communities Act of 2019

This bill permits the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants to address childhood asthma in rural and underserved communities.

Counties with high prevalence of asthma among children (12% or higher) may use grants to support mobile clinics, distance learning, and telemedicine to increase access to asthma diagnosis, treatment, and education. Grantees may award subgrants to schools, hospitals, or other organizations to achieve the goals of the program.

The CDC must also study issues related to asthma in rural areas.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 21, 2020
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jul 21, 2020
Cox, TJ
· Sep 27, 2019
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Sep 27, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4548: Asthma Care and Prevention in Rural Communities Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4548/
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"H.R. 4548: Asthma Care and Prevention in Rural Communities Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4548/.
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