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HR 3637 117th Congress House

LymeX Authorization Act

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund prize competitions to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 28, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Health Health programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical research
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 31, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 31, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

LymeX Authorization Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out prize competitions to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection carried by ticks that can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 2
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 9, 2021
Delgado, Antonio
· Jun 16, 2021
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 11, 2021
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 28, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 28, 2021
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · May 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3637: LymeX Authorization Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3637/
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"H.R. 3637: LymeX Authorization Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3637/.
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H.R. 3637, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3637/.
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[H.R. 3637: LymeX Authorization Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3637/)
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