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Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act

Introduced: November 21, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 22, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Nov 21, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Nov 21, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to collaborate with state and local health departments to (1) conduct activities regarding asthma, including deterring the harmful consequences of uncontrolled asthma, and disseminating health education and information regarding prevention of asthma episodes and strategies for managing asthma; and (2) develop state plans incorporating public health responses to reduce the burden of asthma, particularly regarding disproportionately affected populations.

Additionally, the bill revises and expands requirements for asthma surveillance activities and requires the CDC to coordinate data collection activities to maximize the comparability of results.

Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must submit an assessment of current activities related to asthma prevention, management, and surveillance that includes recommendations for the future direction of asthma activities.

What's happening now November 22, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees of jurisdiction 2