HR 3637
117th Congress
House
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding
LymeX Authorization Act
Introduced: May 28, 2021
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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